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15 Cards in this Set
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Allegory |
A story or narrative, often told at some length, which has a deeper meaning below the surface. |
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Alliteration |
The repetition of the same consonant sound, especially at the beginning of words |
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Allusion |
A reference to another event, person, place, or work of literature; the allusion is usually implied rather than explicit and often provides another layer of meaning to what is being said. |
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Ambiguity |
Use of language where meaning is unclear or has two or more possible interpretations or meanings, often is used by writers quite deliberately to create layers of meaning. |
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Anachronism |
Something that is historically inaccurate |
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Antagonist |
The character in fiction or drama who stands directly opposed to the protagonist, a rival or opponent of the protagonist |
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Antithesis |
Contrasting ideas or words balanced against each other |
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Apostrophe |
An interruption in a poem or a narrative so the speaker or writer can directly address a dead or absent person or particular audience or abstract quality |
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Archaic |
Language that is old-fashioned; not obsolete but no longer in current use |
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Assonance |
Repetition of similar vowel sounds |
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Atmosphere |
Prevailing mood created by a piece of writing |
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Blank Verse |
Unrhymed poetry that adheres to a strict pattern in that each line is in iambic pentameter (a ten-syllable line with five stresses). It is close to the natural rhythm of English speech or prose and is used a great deal by Shakespeare |
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Caesura |
A conscious break in a line of poetry |
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Catharsis |
A purging of the audience’s emotions that takes place at the end of a tragedy |
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Characterization |
The creation of characters so that they seem lifelike |
