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15 Cards in this Set
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Symbolism |
A person, place, thing, or event that stands both for itself and for something beyond itself |
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Point of view |
A vantage point from which a writer tells a story.
There are three types of point of view 1st person, 2nd person, & 3rd person (limited & omniscient) |
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Irony |
A contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality.
There are 3 types of irony verbal, situational, & dramatic |
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Character |
Individual in a story, poem, or play |
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Allusion |
Reference to a statement, person, place, event, or thing that is known for literature, history, religion, myth, politics, sports |
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Imagery |
Language that appeals to the senses |
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Tone |
The attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character |
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Theme |
The central idea or insight revealed by a work of literature |
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Mood |
A feeling in a work of literature |
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Setting |
Time and place of a story or play |
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Plot |
Series of related events that make up a story or drama |
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Simile |
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things by using a connective word such as like, as, than, or resembles |
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Alliteration |
Repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together |
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Conflict |
A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions. There are two types of conflicts external conflicts and internal conflicts |
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Foreshadowing |
The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot |
