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foreshadowing
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The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later on in the story.
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irony
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When an event occurs which is unexpected, in the sense that it is somehow In a absurd or mocking opposition to what would be expected or appropriate, it is called irony.
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metaphor
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An implied comparison between two unlike things.
Does not use like or as the writer invites the reader to compare things |
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similie
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A comparison of two unlike objects using “like” or “as.
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symbolisim
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The use of symbols ( events, items, or characters) to stand for something else.
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theme
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The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
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historical context
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The use of factual, people places, and events from history to give further detail and realism to the story.
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hyperbole
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An exaggerated statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally.
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