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8 Cards in this Set
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conflict
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a struggle between opposing forces or points of view.
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foreshadowing
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the use of clues or hints in a story to suggest what is to come.
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irony
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a contrast or incongruity between what is stated and what is really meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen.
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metaphor
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a comparison between two unlike things with the intent of giving added meaning to one of them. It does not use connecting words: like, as, than
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personification
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giving lifelike qualities to inanimate objects.
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simile
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a comparison made between two dissimilar things through the use of a specific word of comparison, such as: like, as. than.
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symbol
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any object, person, place, or thing that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something greater or larger than itself. (quality, attitued, belief, or value)
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theme
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the central idea or meaning of a story. The point the author is trying to get across.
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