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Simlie

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Comparison that uses "like" or "as"

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Example of Simile

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He had dreds like little wayne

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Metaphor

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Figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or concept it does not literally denote in order to suggest comparison with its basic meaning

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example of metaphor

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All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players
They have their exits and their entrances.

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Imagery

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figurative or descriptive language in a literary work

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Example of Imagery

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Kick off your rough shoes and relax your stinky sox

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Idioms

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An expression whose meaning is not pridictable from the usual meaning
ex: i smell a rat

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Onomatopoeia

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the formation of a word by the imitation of a sound
ex:the verb zip sounds like the sound a zipper makes--ziiip!

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Personification

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the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions, especially as a rhetorical figure.
ex:The wind was whistling.

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Hyperbole

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an extravagant statment or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as "to wait an eternity.
ex:her cat is so ugly

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Flashback

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a device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.

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point of view

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from the point of view of a doctor.

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tone

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quality or character of sound.

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symbolism

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the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.

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mood

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a state or quality of feeling at a particular time

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foreshadowing

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to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure: Political upheavals foreshadowed war.

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allusion

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a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: an allusion to Shakespeare.

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irony

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the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.

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figures of speech

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any expressive use of language, as a metaphor, simile, personification, or antithesis, in which words are used in other than their literal sense, or in other than their ordinary locutions, in order to suggest a picture or image or for other special effect.

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figurative language

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of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal, as in figurative language .

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dialogue

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conversation between two or more persons.

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paradox

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a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

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bandwagon

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a wagon, usually large and ornately decorated, for carrying a musical band while it is playing, as in a circus parade or to a political rally.

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glittering generalities

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appealing words so closely associated with highly-valued concepts and beliefs that they carry conviction without supporting information or reason.

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citing statistics

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(:

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citing authority

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celeberty

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testemonial

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a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.

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appeals to reason, emotion

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trying to get somebody to feel bad or something like that y echese ese corridaso pesado mijo javier

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protagonist

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the good guy or hero

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antagonist

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somebody against the protagonist

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round

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a well developed character

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flat

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barley know anything about the character

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dynamic

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goes through some kind of change

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static

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characters do not change

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exposition

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This introduces the reader to information that is important for understanding the story character, location, and situation.

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rising action

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The main conflict is introduced and complicated by outside influences.