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39 Cards in this Set
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Parallelism
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use of components in a sentence that are grammatically similar. adds balance and rhythm
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Like Father like son
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verbal irony
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when speaker says opposite of what is meant
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sarcasm
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situational irony
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when the final outcome is contradictory to what is expected
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a teacher failed a test
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dramatic irony
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where the reader knows more than the character
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romeo and juliet
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suspense
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intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of an event
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cliffhanger
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flashback
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showing off past events in order to provide background or context to the current events. gain insight and background
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memories
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foreshadowing
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a hint of what is to come later in the story. creates an atmosphere of suspense in a story
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protagonist
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central person in a story ; main character
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antagonist
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the opposition against which the protagonist must contend
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dynamic character
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changes over time, as a result of resolving a central conflict or facing a major crisis
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static character
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does not change over time ; doesn't transform or evolve
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round character
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has a complex personality,portrayed as a conflicted and contradictory person
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flat character
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one kind of personality trait or characteristic
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stock character
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stereotypical character
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foil character
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a character whose personal qualities contest with another character
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direct characterization
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uses another character to tell readers about subject
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indirect characterization
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more subtle ; audience figures out characteristics through thought process, behavior, speech, way of taking, and appearance
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conflict
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a struggle between 2 opposing forces
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external conflicts
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man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs.nature,
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internal conflicts
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man vs. self, man vs. supernatural
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symbol
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giving an object a symbolic meaning that differs from literal sense
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divew
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theme
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a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work
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allegory
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ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures and events. adds layers of meanings
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satire
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uses humor to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or society
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Allusion
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a reference to a place, place, thing, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, or political significance
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mood
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evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and description. can be developed through setting,theme, tone, and.diction
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tone
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attitude of a writer towards a subject or audience. usually conveyed through voice of words
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personification
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a thing, or idea is given human attributes
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metaphor
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an implied or hidden comparison between two different things
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simile
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a comparison, showing similarities Berwyn two different things. with "like " or "as"
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deus ex Machina
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an implausible concept or divine character is introduced into a storyline to resolve is conflict and procure an interesting outcome
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totemism
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giving an offering to appear or make better
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pigs head on the stick
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totemism
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giving an offering to appear or make better
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pigs head on the stick
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taboo
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prohibition of mentioning
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dystopia
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a state where everything is bad, typically a totalitarian, or degraded one
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utopia
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a state where everything is perfect
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beelzebub
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another name for the devil
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satan
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fascism
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am authoritarian and nationalistic right wing system of government organization
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dictatorship
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domineering
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to be in control
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