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10 Cards in this Set
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Alliteration
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The commencement of two or more words with the same consonant sound or group.
Expls. (From stem to stern) or (An apt alliteration's artful aid). |
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Allegory
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Expressions of truth or generalizations of human existence through symbolic fictional figures.
Expl. (Lucifer the snake representing chaos.) |
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Anagnorisis
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The point in the plot, especially the tragedy, when the protagonist recognizes their own or another character's true nature.
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Anecdote
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A short story, usually humorous, telling something about the individual.
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Antagonist
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The character or force that opposes the protagonist.
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Archetype
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A theme, image, motif, or pattern that occurs often enough in literature to be considered universal. (Darkness for evil, light for hope, etc.)
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Author's Purpose
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Why author is writing the piece, or what they want to achieve.
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Climax
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Point of greatest tension and action in the story. A turning point in the story where all the action leads up to.
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Conflict
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Struggle the protagonist faces to reach climax. It can be physical or internal.
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Denouement
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The story after the climax. The resolution or outcome of the story.
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