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20 Cards in this Set
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Abstract
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Idea or thought that is not tangible
ex: love |
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Allegory
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Story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
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Alliteration
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Occurrence of same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words
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Allusion
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Reference to something either directly or by implication
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Anadiplosis
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"Our doubt is our passion, our passion is our task"
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Analogy
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A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation
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Antagonist
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The adversary of the hero or protagonist
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Antihero
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Main character faces problems and solves them in an untraditional way
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Antithesis
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Person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
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Aphorism
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A pithy observation that contains general truth
ex: Lost time is never found again |
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Autobiography
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Account of someone's life written by that person
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Bibliography
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List of books referred to in a scholarly work
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Bildungsroman
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Novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education, coming of age
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Biography
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Account of someone's life written by someone else
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Burlesque
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Parody or comically exaggerated imitation of something
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Catharsis
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Process of releasing strong or repressed emotions
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Characterization
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Feature or quality that is typical of a certain character
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Circumlocation
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Use of many words where fewer would do
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Cliché
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Phrase or opinion that is overused
ex: have a nice day |
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Climax
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Most intense, exciting, or important point in a novel
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