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22 Cards in this Set
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Abstract |
Something that cannot be perceived by the senses(ideas or concepts)
Ex. Truth, Communism, love, success |
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Allegory |
A story that has a second meaning beneath the obvious one
Ex. Animal Farm(Russian Revolution), The Chronicles of Narnia(Jesus' life) |
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Allusion |
A reference to something from literature, history, mythology or the bible
Ex. Chocolate is a woman Achilles heel(Reference to Greek mythology where Achilles was invincible all except his heel-a weakness) |
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Alliteration |
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a word
Ex. Slimy slithering snake, Big Black Bear |
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Analogy |
A comparison of two similar things where the familiar is used to explain the unknown(similes and metaphors are tools of analogies)
Ex. "I feel like a fish out of water"(uncomfortableness in surroundings), "It's like finding a needle in a haystack"(expressing uniqueness or rarity) |
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Analysis |
A close examination of a literary work
Ex. Deciphering poems, short stories, novels, etc. |
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Anecdote |
A short, often amusing narrative. Adding personal knowledge or experience to the topic of discussion
Ex. ? |
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Antagonist |
The force that opposes the main character
Ex. Sauron is the main antagonist of Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings" |
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Antithesis |
A contrast of ideas
Ex. Float like a butterfly sting like a bee, to be or not to be that is the question |
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Apostrophe |
Addressing the absent as if it is present, the inanimate as present, or the dead as living. Interruption of a third person point of view(commentary)
Ex. "Ugh, cellphone why won't you work?", "O holy night, the stars are brightly shining." |
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Archaic Language |
Outdated language that is no longer used Ex. Shakespearian |
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Archetype |
A model that has typical qualities Ex.Superman |
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Aside |
A comment made by an actor to the audience(assumed to be unheard by other actors on stage) Ex. Shakespearian comments |
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Assonance |
The repetition of similar vowel sounds Ex. Free and Easy |
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Atmosphere |
The emotional feeling created by elements in literature Ex. Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe |
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Autobiography |
A persons life story told by themselves Ex. Hellen Keller |
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Ballad |
A simple narrative poem originally meant to be sung Ex. Big Joe Mufferaw |
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Cacophony |
Harsh sounding words Ex. Kick the Can |
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Ballad |
A simple narrative poem originally meant to be sung Ex. Big Joe Mufferaw |
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Cacophony |
Harsh sounding words Ex. Kick the Can |
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Caricature |
Distortion by exaggerating certain qualities Ex. Editorial Cartoons |
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Character |
A person in a story Ex. Percy Jackson |
