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A narrative in which the characters often stand for abstract concepts.
Generally teaches a lesson. |
Allegory
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Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
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Alliteration
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A reference to a historical or literary person, place, or event with which the reader is assumed to be familiar.
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Allusion
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A point by point comparison between two dissimilar things for the purpose of clarifying the less familiar of the two things.
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Analogy
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The repetition of words, phrases, or sentences, often at te beginnings of successive sentences, clauses, or paragraphs.
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Anaphora
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The character or force against which the protagonist is pitted in a novel, drama, or short story.
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Antagonist
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A brief statement that expresses a truth about life.
Ex: Quote, Proverb |
Aphorism
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Where the actor speaks directly to the audience, liek a play.
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Aside
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The repition of a vowel sound within words.
Ex: Doctor Sueus, fat, hat, cat |
Assonance
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A narrative poem that was originally meant to be sung.
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Ballad
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Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter
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Blank Verse
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1. The writer may use physical description.
2. Dialogue spoken by the character and by other characters is another means of this. 3. A characters action may be a means of this. |
Characteristic
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In dramatic or narrative literature the climax is the turning point of action, the moment when interest and intensity reach their peak.
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Climax
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Presents something important about the poems meaning.
Ex: Shape poem, heart=love |
Concrete Poem
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The struggle between opposing force that is the basis of plot in dramatic and narrative literature.
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Conflict
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A stylistic device in which one element is put into opposition with another. Stylistic device.
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Contrast
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Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme.
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Couplet
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(French) The final unraveling or outcome of the plot in drama or fiction during which the complications of the plot are resolved.
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Denoument
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Uniting that appeals to the senses. Uses adjectives and creates imagery.
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Description
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The particular variety of language spoken in one place.
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Dialect
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Written conversation between two or more characters.
Region-ethnic groups-expressions-vocab-gramatical construction |
Dialogue
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A writer's choice of words, a significant component of his or her style. Written or verbal
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Diction
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Literature that develops plot and character through dialogue and action (play)
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Drama
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A plot, a character or a theme that is recognized all over the world.
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Archetype
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