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"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky." What is this an example of?
hyperbole
allusion
personification
alliteration
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A reference to something that is well known from history, pop culture, art, literature, etc.
connotation
allusion
illusion
conflict
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Hints about what will happen later in the story.
foreshadowing
shadowpuppets
fourshadowing
allusions
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An object, person, situation, or action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings
characterization
hyperbole
symbolism
repetition
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Simile is
any comparison
a comparison using like or as
a comparison that doesn't use like or as
any contrast
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The emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story.
suspense
tone
dialect
mood
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Figurative language that represents objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
dialect
denotation
characterization
imagery
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What drives a character's goals and inclination to do something?
motivation
characterization
suspense
plot
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The repeating of similar consonant sound in words that are close together
alliteration
allusion
assonance
awkward
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Metaphor is
comparison using like or as
any comparison
any contrast
comparison without using like or as
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Connotation is...
The dictionary definition of a word.
The emotional meaning of a word.
The repetition of sounds.
Also known as the turning point.
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The struggle between opposing forces or characters.
metaphor
foil
connotation
conflict
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When what you get is different than what you were expecting
romantic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
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The top of a plot diagram; where the most intense action happens in a story.
climax
conflict
denoument
resolution
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A character who learns a lesson or changes as a person throughout the story.
indirect characterization
static character
dynamic character
direct characterization
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Denotation is...
Also known as the turning point.
The repetition of sounds.
The emotional meaning of a word.
The dictionary definition of a word.
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Extreme exaggeration
dialogue
hyperbole
myth
onomatopoeia
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A type of character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline.
dynamic character
indirect characterization
static character
direct characterization
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Insight about human life that is revealed in a story; the life lesson.
turning point
theme
personification
paradox
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The author's attitude toward the subject is...
theme
purpose
tone
mood
