a comparison without using like or as

a scene from earlier in the story

literature based on reality, telling true events

the high point; the protagonist faces the biggest challenge

a comparison that uses like or as

The resolution, or wrap up of events at the end of the story

a reference to literature, culture, or history

a contrast between what is said and what is really meant

putting together two contradictory or opposing words

audience knows things that characters in the story don't

first person point of view

"I, we," narrated by a character in the book

the attitude a writer takes toward the subject

giving hints about upcoming events

omniscient point of view

an external narrator knows all the characters' thoughts

giving non-human characters or objects human qualities

a person or object that represents something else

the one who causes conflict or obstacles for the protagonist

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metaphor
referencing person, place, or event in literature or culture
a comparison that uses like or as
a comparison without using like or as
an object that represents another thing or idea
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flashback
when an explosion goes off behind a character
hints about upcoming events in the story
a character sees something that is shiny and bright
a scene from earlier in the story
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non-fiction
literature made up from a writer's imagination
literature based on reality, telling true events
nonsensical literature in which all the words are made up
novels, plays, and short stories
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climax
reveals the main character's weaknesses
the opposition in a story, such as person versus person
the high point; the protagonist faces the biggest challenge
the last line of a story
5
simile
giving human qualities to non-human objects and things
a comparison that uses like or as
an over-exaggeration
a comparison that does not use like or as
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theme
the moral of a story
the events of a story
the main idea of a story
the answer to life, the universe, and everything
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denouement
the part of the story establishing setting and background
The resolution, or wrap up of events at the end of the story
words that appeal to the readers' senses
the attitude a writer takes toward his subject
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allusion
a magical trick that fools the eye
the resolution of the story, the wrapped up loose ends
a reference to literature, culture, or history
a person or object that represents something else
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protagonist
the character who opposes the main character
the main character of a story
this character is always the good guy
a person who plays sports professionally
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verbal irony
a contrast between what is said and what is really meant
when the audience knows what the characters do not
a heated metal appliance to remove wrinkles from clothing
words that appeal to the readers' senses
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oxymoron
a comparison that uses like or as
a word that sounds like its meaning
putting together two contradictory or opposing words
words that appeal to the five senses
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dramatic irony
audience knows things that characters in the story don't
using the wrong word to explain an idea
a heated appliance to get wrinkles out of costumes
sarcasm
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plot
establishes the setting, the characters, the background
the main idea of a story
the high point of a story
the events of a story
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first person point of view
"I, we," narrated by a character in the book
"he, she, it, they," narrated by a character not in the book
"you," speaks directly to the reader
the narrator knows everyone's thoughts
15
tone
contrast between what is expected and what really happens
a comparison of two things using like or as
words that appeal to the reader's senses
the attitude a writer takes toward the subject
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foreshadowing
giving hints about upcoming events
a reference to another movie, story, or historical event
writing that appeals to the senses
a scene from the character's past
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omniscient point of view
an external narrator knows all the characters' thoughts
one or two characters' thoughts are shown
third person POV shows none of the characters' thoughts
the narrator tells the story from first person point of view
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personification
giving non-human characters or objects human qualities
an overly exaggerated response to a person's qualities
giving characters detailed backstories
a comparison that does not use like or as
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symbol
a pair of metal musical instruments that are banged together
a comparison that uses like or as
two contradictory words that are placed together for effect
a person or object that represents something else
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antagonist
a reference to another piece of literature or pop culture
the part of the story that establishes the setting
the one who causes conflict or obstacles for the protagonist
the one who plays tag with the main character

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