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A humorous imitation of a serious literary work or of an author’s writing style.
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parody
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Figurative language in which animals or objects are given human characteristics
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personification
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Writing where the author tries to convince an audience to believe their ideas.
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persuasion
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Series of related events.
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plot
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the incident that introduces the central conflict in the story.
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initiating event
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introduces the characters, setting, and the conflict.
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exposition
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Where the conflict grows
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rising action
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The turning point in the story.
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climax
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Describes the events that take place after the climax
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falling action
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A genre of literature that expresses ideas and feelings by relying on compact, often musical language that appeals to a readers’ senses.
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poetry
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