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89 Cards in this Set
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Background information such as characters, setting etc. presented in a literary work
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exposition
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A comic imitation of a well-known literary work that ridicules the original through the use of allusion and exaggeration
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parody
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A longer, sustained comparison developed through a piece of literature; a conceit
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extended metaphor
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A story that operates on more than one level and includes a strong moral message
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parable
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The body of devices such as metaphor, imagery and sybols that enables a writer to operate on more than the literal level
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figurative language
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The movement of a literary piece from one point to another
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pacing
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A literary technique that allows a writer to refer to past thoughts, happening etc
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flashback
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A image of contradictory terminology like bittersweet and pretty ugly
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oxymoron
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The overall shape of a literary work;its structure
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form
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Words that sound like the cound they represent; snap
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onomatopoeia
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Literary exaggeration for comic or dramatic effect
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hyperbole
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The speaker in a story; the character who represents the speaker
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narrator
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A verbal representaion of sensory details
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imagery
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A specific example of a verbal representation of sensory details
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image
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A process of thinking that moves thought from the specific to the general
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induction
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The repition of concepts, images, ideas in a work used to develop a theme
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motif
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The pen is mightier than the sword. The press.
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metonymy
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The process of reasoning. An orderly way of processing an argument
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logic
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A conclusion one can draw from given (often implied) details
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inference
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A verbally abusive atttack often seen in political advertising
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invective
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A mistake in reasoning; a fault in the thought process
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logical fallacy
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An unexpected twist or contrast between what occurts in a story and what was expected or intended to occur
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irony
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The main or central character in a work of literature
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protagonist
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The character who presents opposition or conflict to the main character
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antagonist
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A suggestion or hint in a story for events which occur later on
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foreshadowing
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Aspects of a story which elicit pity and sorrow from the audience
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pathos
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the so-called sound of the story; it relates to personal style
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voice
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The organization and form of a work of literature
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structure
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The opposite of exaggeration; often subtle diction used to creat irony or sarcasm
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understatement
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A word or phrase that connects one aspect of a work to anoth; "connective tissue"
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transition
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The author's attitude towards his subject
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tone
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The author's position in a piece of writing; his stance; his assertion or claim
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point-of view
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The underlying central point of a work; the ideas an author illustrates in fiction
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theme
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The grammatical structure of a work; an author's word arrangement
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syntax
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"All hands on deck". Using a part to represent a whole
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synecdoche
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Something in literature which operates on a literal and figurative level; an item which represents itself as well as some bigger idea
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symbol
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The formal format used to presnt an argument including major premise, minor premise, and conclusion
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syllogism
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A unit of a poem; a section
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stanza
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A term that describe writing that is overly didactic
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pedantic
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An indirect comparison using words like or as
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simile
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The author's attitude towards his subject
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tone
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The author's position in a piece of writing; his stance; his assertion or claim
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point-of view
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The underlying central point of a work; the ideas an author illustrates in fiction
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theme
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The grammatical structure of a work; an author's word arrangement
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syntax
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"All hands on deck". Using a part to represent a whole
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synecdoche
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Something in literature which operates on a literal and figurative level; an item which represents itself as well as some bigger idea
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symbol
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The formal format used to presnt an argument including major premise, minor premise, and conclusion
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syllogism
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A unit of a poem; a section
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stanza
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A term that describe writing that is overly didactic
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pedantic
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An indirect comparison using words like or as
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simile
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the assigning of human qualities to inanimate objects or concepts
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personification
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A type of argument designed to cause action on the part of an audience
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persuasion
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The time and location of a story
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setting
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A play on words having wit, cleverness and comic impect
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pun
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A mode of writing which ridicule institutions of society
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satire
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A type of comic technique which makes fun using caustic and moking language
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sarcasm
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A type of question which doesn't require an answer
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rhetorical question
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The entire process of written communication
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rhetoric
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A Latin term used to describe complex arguments that have been presented as having simple solutions
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reductio ad absurdum
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The specific instructions given to performers within a play
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stage directions
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the presentation of two contrasting ideas. An opposing opinion
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antithesis
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Indicated by 3 periods that show that some material has been omitted from the test
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elipsis
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Refers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete images
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abstract
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A clash between opposing forces in literature
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conflict
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In an argument, and attack on the person instead of the ideas he is presenting
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ad hominem
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The literal defination of a word
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denotation
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the interpretive level of a word based on associated images. The
"feeling" a word conjures up |
connotation
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the pleasant presentation of sounds in a literary work
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euphony
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Harsh and discordant sounds in a literary work
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cacophony
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The inclusion of humor within a tragedy utilized to intensify the dramatic event
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comic relief
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The use of slang in writing used to creat local color and provide an informal tone
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colloquial
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A more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be unfomfortable
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euphemism
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Transitional language which connects elements within a compostion
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connective tissue
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The process of moving from a general rule to a more specific example
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deduction
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The recreation of a regional spoken language such as that used by Twain in Huck Finn
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dialect
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The authors word choice or vocabulary
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diction
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Writing whose purpose is to instruct or teach
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didactic
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Literature that functions on at least two levels- the literal and the figurative
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allegory
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A reference to historical, literaty, religious and mythological figures etc within a work of lit
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allusion
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A short story or brief episode told by the author or a character
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anecdote
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Those who carry out the action and give personalit to the story
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characters
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A situation in which all parts of a presentation are equal. In an argument, the presentation of both sides
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balance
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The relationsip an author has toward his subject which results in a certain tone
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attitude
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The use of a quotation at the beginning of a work which hints at the overall theme
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epigraph
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A single position or assertion taken by a writer and defended by him
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argument
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A literary device employed to serve as a basis for comparison most often betw two different items
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analogy
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The repitition of initial consonant sounds
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alliteration
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The word or phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers
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antecedent
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Ficiton which is true to life. ex Mark Twain
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realism
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