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irony
a figure of speech which uses words so that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.
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dramatic irony
the audience is more aware of what is happening than a character. In "Through the Window," the reader knows that the niece is lying.
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verbal irony
a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.
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the use of words to mean something different than what they appear to mean
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situational irony
occurs when the outcome of a work is unexpected, or events turn out to be the opposite from what one had expected; difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens
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conflict
a struggle between opposing forces, usually between a protagonist and antagonist
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man versus man /person versus person
an external conflict; it is between two characters, two small groups, or two large groups
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man versus nature
an external conflict; it is between a character and the forces of nature
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man versus himself / herself
an Internal conflict; a character fights against his or her own conscience or moral beliefs
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figurative language
Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
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allusion
a short and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance; a passing comment ; the reader is supposed to know enough to recognize it and know what it means and why it is important
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onomatopoeia
a word that represent the sound
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hiss, meow, roar, buzz
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simile
a comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
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He looked as red as a lobster after being in the sun all day.
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metaphor
an implied comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"
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She was the apple of her father's eye.
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personification
a figure of speech in which an idea, animal, or inanimate object is given human character traits
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The wind whispered through the trees.
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contrast
differences between two subjects, places, persons, things, or ideas; the writer usually emphasizes the differences
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hyperbole
exaggeration; overstatement
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old as a dinosaur
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dumb as rocks
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weighs a ton
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plot
sequence of events in a work of literature; they make up the story
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exposition
the beginning of the story, characters, setting, and conflict are introduced; background information
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rising action
series of events that build up from the conflict to the climax; events begin to get complicated. It is during this part of a story that there is excitement, tension, or crisis
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climax
the most exciting, main point of the plot; the turning point of the story; the reader wonders what will happen next
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falling action
events after the climax that lead to the resolution
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events and complications begin to resolve.
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resolution
end of the story; conflict is resolved; the loose ends are tied up; can be happy or sad.
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protagonist
main character, sometimes called the hero
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antagonist
a character who opposes, goes against the protagonist