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7 Cards in this Set
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verbal irony
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An author or character says something, but means something else
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dramatic irony
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The reader knows something about a character's situation that the character doe snot know.
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situational irony
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What actually happens is not what is expected to happen.
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simile
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a comparison between two unlke items using the words LIKE or AS.
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metaphor
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a comparison between two unlke items, stated as fact
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allusion
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to refer to a well-known person, place, thing or idea in order to help explain your point.
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alliteration
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the repeated use of a single consonant sound. "Sally sold sea shells..."
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