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13 Cards in this Set
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is a story in which people, things, and actions represent an idea or generalization about life.
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Allegory
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is a literary reference to a familiar person, place, thing or event.
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Allusion
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a comparison of two or more similar objects
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Analogy
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the person/thing working against the protagonist
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Antagonist
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method and author uses to reveal characters and their personalities
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Characterization
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the problem or struggle in a story that triggers the action
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Conflict
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a long narrative poem that tells of the deeds and adventures of a hero.
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Epic
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a sudden perception (moment of understanding) that gets the character to change or act in in a certain way.
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Epiphany
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short poem or verse written in memory of someone
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Epitaph
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a word of phrase used in place of a person's name. It is characteristic of that person
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Epithet
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a short fictional narrative that teaches a lesson
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Fable
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part of a play or story that works out the drama arrived at during the climax
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Falling Action
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literature based on humorous and improbable plot
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Farce
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