Duplicate of Literary Terms Final

Question 1

a distinctive way in which a work of literature is written

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style

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the final unraveling or outcome of the plot in drama or fiction where plot is resolved

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denouement

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a type of non-fiction in which a writer gives a factual account of someone's life

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biography

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refers tot he time and place which the action occurs

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setting

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a story that is passed down orally from generation to generation, popularly believed as history

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legend

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a traditional story, passed down through generations, that explains why the world is this way

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myth

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the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

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mood

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a writer's attitude towards his or her subject

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tone

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similarity of sound between two words

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rhyme

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a figure of speech that compares two things

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metaphor

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a character whose traits contrast with those of another character

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foil

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is a plot strcture or resolution

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falling action

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a work in literature in which people, objects, and events stand for abstract qualities

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allegory

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the repetition of vowel sounds within words

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assonance

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a list of the characters, usually in the order of appearance

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cast of characters

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the writing about real people, places or events

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nonfiction

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a writer's or speakers choice of words

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diction

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the sequence of actions and events in a literary work

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plot

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a short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject

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essay

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the emotional response evoked by a word

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connotation

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a plot structure where the reader's interest and emotional intensity reach a peak

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climax

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a contrast between appearance and actuality

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point of view

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is a protagonist who has the qualities opposite of those of a hero

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antihero

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A dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending happily

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comedy

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the story of a person's life written by that person

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autobiography

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the main character or hero in a narrative or drama, one with whom the audience identifies

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protagonist

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a figure of speech that compares two things that have something in common using like or as

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simile

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a major unit of action in a play, similar to a chapter in a book

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act

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an indirect reference to a person, place, or event, or literary work

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allusion

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the stated or implied reason behind a character's behavior

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motivation

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the over-simplified image of a person, group, institution, sweeping generalization

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stereotype

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people and sometimes animals or other beings who take part in the action of a story

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character

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a brief tale that illustrates a clear, often directly stated moral

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fable

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refers to a writers unique use of language that allows the reader to hear them in their writing

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voice

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Struggle between opposing forces that is the basis of a story's plot

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Conflict

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the central idea or ideas the writer intends to share with the reader

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theme

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a word's literal or dictionary meaning

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denotation

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a language arranged in lines, attempts to re-create emotions and experiences, more condensed

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poetry

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a point by point comparison between two things for the purpose of clarifying the less familiar

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analogy

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a movement in literature sought to express freely the creations of imagination from dreams

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surrealism

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a brief story that focuses on a single episode or event in a person's life used to make a point

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anecdote

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refers to all forms of written or spoken expression that lack of regular rhythmic patterns

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prose

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a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor

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hyperbole

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refers to the techniques a writer uses to develop characters

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characterization

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occurs when readers know more about a situation or character in a story than a character does

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dramatic irony

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a work of fiction that can be read in one sitting

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short story

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a dramatic work that presents the downfall of a dignified character

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tragedy

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the principal character in opposition to the protagonist

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antagonist

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occurs when someone states one thing and means another

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verbal irony

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a technique in which foolish ideas or customs are ridiculed to improve society

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satire

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is a scene that interrupts the action of a narrative to describe events that took place earlier

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flashback

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the person or persons who are intended to read a piece of writing

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audience

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the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words

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alliteration

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literature in which plot and character are developed through dialogue and action

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drama

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presents the flow of a character's thoughts

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stream of consciousness

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works of prose that contain imaginary elements

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fiction

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a writer's use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur in a story

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foreshadowing

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a form of religious persuasion in which the speaker exhorts morals and values on the listener

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sermon

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descriptive words or phrases that a writer uses to re-create sensory experiences

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imagery

Question 60

an overused expression that has lost its freshness, force and appeal

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cliche

Question 61

a term applied to a literary work whose purpose is to entertain and evoke laughter

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humor

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is a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen

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situational irony

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the part of a literary work that provides the background information to understand characters

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exposition

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"name making", the process of creating or using words that imitate sounds

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onomatopoeia

Duplicate of Literary Terms Final

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Duplicate of Literary Terms Final

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