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Contrast between what a character says and what the reader knows to be true
situational irony
symbol
dramatic irony
verbal irony
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The opposite of what you would expect
anaphora
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
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Reference to a character, place, or situation from another literary work, music, art or history
foreshadowing
analogy
tone
allusion
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Clues that hint at future events
foreshadowing
symbol
dramatic irony
flashback
5
Two different things are compared using "like" or "as"
simile
personification
metaphor
analogy
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Comparing two things without using like or as
personification
metaphor
simile
allusion
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An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers
theme
soliloquy
verbal irony
situational irony
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When an idea, object, or animal is given characteristics of a person
analogy
anaphora
personification
metaphor
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Object, person, or place that represents something else
symbol
foreshadowing
theme
tone
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Repetition of sounds (consonants) at the beginnings of words
analogy
allusion
anaphora
alliteration
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Using one of the 5 sensory details to create word pictures to appeal to the senses
allusion
imagery
symbol
anaphora
12
Character who provides a contrast to another character
dynamic character
foil character
static character
personification
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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
anaphora
verbal irony
foil character
alliteration
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Feeling or atmosphere that an author creates for the reader
mood
situational irony
analogy
tone
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Humorous play on 2 or more meanings of the same word
tone
mood
denotation
pun
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A word or phrase that a writer uses to mean the exact opposite of its normal meaning
dramatic irony
metaphor
verbal irony
situational irony
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The lesson or message the author is trying to convey to the reader
anaphora
foreshadowing
tone
theme
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The writer’s or author’s attitude toward a subject or character
tone
mood
foreshadowing
theme
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Comparison based on a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar
analogy
allusion
simile
metaphor
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The literal meaning of a word; dictionary definition
anaphora
theme
symbol
denotation
