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26 Cards in this Set
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Ab ovo
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starts at beginning (Latin: From the egg)
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Abstract
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word or idea that cannot be reached by the five senses
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Allegory
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loose description of a story that has a double meaning
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Alliteration
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repetition of sounds or letters at the beginning of words
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Allusion
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reference to a historical or literary figure or event
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Analogy
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comparison of two dissimilar things that are alike in some way, often using a simile or metaphor
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Anecdote
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Brief story about something interesting
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Bildungsroman
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coming of age
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Characterization
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the technique an author describes the character
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Comedy
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Happy ending
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Concrete
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Opposite of abstract; refers to things that can be figured out by the five senses
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Conflict
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Struggle between opposing forces
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Connotation
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interpretations of a world beyond its literal meaning
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Criticism
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essay and critiques evaluating a writer and his work
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Denotation
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dictionary definition
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Denouement
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Outcome of plot
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Dialogue
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Conversation between characters
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Diction
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Word choice
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Didactic
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describes a literary work that teaches a moral or lesson
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Drama
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Story meant to be performed by actors
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Essay
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short nonfiction work about a particular subject
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Exposition
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explains a process or presents information
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Fable
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short story, usually with animals, teaches moral lesson
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Fantasy
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contains elements not found in real life
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Figurative Language
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use of words outside the literal or usual meanings
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Flashback
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interruption episode that happened at an earlier time
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