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24 Cards in this Set
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Allegory |
A story or poem in which characters, setting and events stand for other people or events for abstract ideas and qualities |
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Allusion |
An indirect reference by casually mentioning something that is generally important |
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Creation Myth |
A symbolic narrative of how the world began and how people first came to inhabit it |
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Character |
A person in a literary work |
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Climax |
The highest point of action, emotion and interest in a work of fiction; also known as the turning point which determines the outcome of the remaining events |
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Conflict |
The struggle which grows out of the interplay of two opposing forces in the plot |
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Drama |
Literary work written in dialogue to be performed |
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Dramatic Irony |
Occurs when audience knows something that the character (on stage) is not aware of |
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Foreshadow |
Lines that give a hint or clue to future events (doesn't tell the future but hints at it) |
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Hyperbole |
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally |
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Mood |
Prevailing attitude in a literary work |
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Plot |
The main story of a literary work; the arrangement and interactions of events in a narrative work. Which generally follows a set pattern of organization |
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Satire |
The use of harmony, irony, exaggeration or to expose/criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues |
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Situational Irony |
A literary device used to show the irony of what is expected to happen and what actually happens |
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Soliloquy |
A single character on stage thinking out loud |
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Soliloquy |
A single character on stage thinking out loud |
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Theocracy |
The rule of state by God or a god |
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Soliloquy |
A single character on stage thinking out loud |
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Theocracy |
The rule of state by God or a god |
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Tragedy |
A serious play having an unhappy ending |
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Tragic Flaw |
A character trait that leads one to his or her downfall |
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Tragic Flaw |
A character trait that leads one to his or her downfall |
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Tragic Hero |
A notable figure in a play who is admirable, but they have a tragic flaw |
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Verbal Irony |
A figure of speech. The speaker intends to say something that contrasts with its usual or literal meaning |
