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repetition of a regular rhythmic unit in a line of poetry
onomatopoeia
point of view
meter
theme
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epic poetry
literal meaning of words
long narrative poem on a serious sub. presented formal
fiction
brief phrase
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authors purpose
eat
type an essay according to ACT standards
to write a biography
inform, entertain, or express him/herself or persuade reader
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epic hero
particular person or thing
words in literal form
unlike things
larger-than-life figure, often embodies the ideas of nation
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human qualities given to a nonhuman thing
personification
satire
setting
simile
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audience
living single
happy birthday
low level group of demonic people
person intended to read or hear a piece of writing
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aside
piece of writing
whitty way
to express
short speech directed to audience
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writers attitude toward his or subject
point of view
memoir
tone
motif
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alliteration
repetition of constant sounds
constant noise
sound a moose makes
animal sounds
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an underlying message that a writer wants the reader to understand
theme
imagery
irony
tone
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epithet
speakers word choice
comparsion
unrelated
brief phrase that points out traits associated w/ a thing
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bias
critic
stereotype towards a certain group
prejudice in favor or against one thing
evil people
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compares 2 things that have something in common using like or as
simile
metaphor
meter
tone
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contrast between expectation and reality
irony
tone
mood
memior
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speech in dramatic work in which a character speaks his or her thought aloud
soliloquy
irony
speech
tone
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ideas, customs, behaviors, are ridiculed for the purpose of improving society
satire
tone
mood
theme
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scene that interprets the action of a narrative to describe events that took place earlier
simile
flashback
theme
symbolism
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sequence of actions and events in literature work
irony
plot
meter
tone
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allusion
a picture of clouds
mood of people
indirect reference to a person, place event, literacy work
something you can see
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form of autobiography writing in which a person recalls significant event and peoples life
meter
memoir
motif
mood
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connotation
language that communicates ideas
speakers choice of words
comparison between to unlike things
emotional response evoked by words
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refers to words and phrases that create vivid sensory
simile
tone
imagery
memior
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diction
puts characters against nature
speakers choice of words
long narrative poem
larger-than-life figurative
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biography
nonfiction which writer gives factual account to a person
type of fiction with paradox
ugly
science fiction scene
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time and place literature occurs
setting
theme
mood
tone
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archetype
to inform
type of lit.
to persuade
pattern in lit. that is found in a variety of words
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allegory
symbols life
allowed someone to do something
the quality of life of humans
literal and symbolic meaning
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characterization
specific roll that takes place for characters to learn lines
literal meaning
being a bitter character
refers to techniques that writers use to develop characters
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conflict
cause a problem
resolution to a problem
struggle between opposing forces
meanie
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figurative speech
meaning of literally work
conversation between characters
comparing like items
language that communicates ideas beyond the literal meaning
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apostrophe
cultures through ages
nonfiction book
figurative speech in which an object abstract quality
pattern of words
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statement that contradicts, itself but, fact reveals some element of truth
personification
satire
paradox
tone
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Act
put on a show
fake person
a major unit of action in a play
show in front of people
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figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated
paradox
point of view
satire
hyperbole
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distinctive way in which a work of literature is written
setting
plot
style
mood
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recurring word, phrase, image , object, idea, or action in a work of literature
nonfiction
motif
setting
fiction
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feeling that a writer creates for reader
motif
style
simile
mood
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use of words whose sounds echo their meaning
paradox
onomatopoeia
theme
satire
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anecodotes
important point
belief story that focuses on a single event in ones life
animal
main reasoning behind life
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blank verse
media
me
long over typed poetry
unryhmed poetry written in iamble pentameter
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figure of speech that compares two things that have something in common
metaphor
nonfiction
paradox
style
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antagonist
poetry
quality of sound
epic hero
principle character in opposition to the protagonist,or hero
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refers to narrative perspective
theme
simile
point of view
tone
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something that has a bigger meaning behind it
mood
style
symbolism
tone
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writing about real events
ficiton
biography
poem
nonfiction
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Aphorism
statement about politics
brief statement that expresses a general observation of life
powerful group
announcement made by council
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dialouge
speakers choice of words
conversation between 2 or more characters in lituarture
opposing forces
particular person or thing
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extended metaphor
certain phrase
beyond literature
comparison between 2 unlike things that have smthn in common
above and beyond
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words of rhyme when the sound of their accented vowels and all succeeding sounds are identical
tone
satire
action
rhyme scheme
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writers use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur later
metaphor
setting
plot
foreshadowing
