able to "walk" in the shoes of character due to experiencing similar things

language not meant to be taken literally (metaphor/hyperbole/simile)

perspective from which the story is told

giving human traits to non-human objects

information provided by author for things later to come in text

when a character is described so well that he/she seems very real

comparison between two objects that does not use "like" or "as"

words that convey strong images in the reader's mind; "mind candy"

when literature is historically accurate

harsh sounds or harsh consonants used in statements

central idea in a literary work; must be stated in sentence form.

an exaggeration not meant to be taken literally

preconceived idea about a group that is not usually true

word or phrase that is informal and used in ordinary conversation; slang.

character oppositve the protagonist

phrase that upon 1st read is not possible, but really can exist, happen

when a more positive or "politically correct" word replaces a negative word

word's meaning is more than its basic definition

slang; language specific to a specific group of people

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Nick receiving a printed invitation to Gatsby's party as the only invited guest is an example of this
flashback
epigram
epiphany
irony
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empathy
not able to understand the theme of text
not able to understand or like the protagonist
able to foretell or know what will happen at the end of the text
able to "walk" in the shoes of character due to experiencing similar things
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part of the dramatic plot that has to do with the complication of the action
falling action
motif
rising action
theme
4
figurative language
language not meant to be taken literally (metaphor/hyperbole/simile)
language not meant to convey anything but the basic meaning of the text
language that changes the meaning of the text
language that is difficult to understand
5
reader or audience views scenes that occured prior to the opening scene
flashback
paradox
persona
stream of consciousness
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"dead man passed in hearse heaped with blooms....and by more cheerful carriages for friends."
atmosphere
point of view
imagery
juxtaposition
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point of view
protagonist's perspective
perspective from which the story is told
author's perspective
antagonist's perspective
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skillful use of language
imagery
paradox
personification
rhetoric
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mask that covers the direct voice of the author
rhetoric
persona
stereotype
jargon
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"I think that voice held him most, with its fluctuating, feverish warmth....."
personification
hyperbole
imagery
metaphor
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personification
amplifying sound in the text
giving human traits to non-human objects
giving animal traits to humans
exaggeration of words; not meant to be taken literally
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foreshadowing
information that provides closure to the text
information provided by author for things later to come in text
information that alarms the reader
information that provides the backstory to the text
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"...his shirts, piled high like bricks in stacks a dozen high."
simile
metaphor
imagery
motif
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atmosphere
words included in the text
weather included in text
mood or tone of literary work
dark or light as it may appear in the text
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characterization
flat character
giving a strong sense of animation
when a character is described so well that he/she seems very real
when a character tells a story
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something that stands for or represents something other than itself
motif
symbol
euphony
figurative language
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"the last swimmers have come in from the beach...cars are five deep in the drive...verandas are gaudy with primary color
euphony
motif
allusion
imagery
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We were totally blown away by the news!
personification
hyperbole
allusion
metaphor
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"...as we wandered through Marie Antoinette music-rooms and Restoration salons, I felt that there were guests..."
ambivalence
allusion
imagery
point of view
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"...each light deserting her with lingering regret; like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk."
juxtapositon
metaphor
simile
personification
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"Her family is one aunt about a thousand years old."
colloquialism
hyperbole
euphony
diatribe
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grasp of reality achieved in quick recognition when something is understood in a new way
rising action
epiphany
persona
rhetoric
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Daisy admired...gardens, sparkling odor of jonquils, frothy odor of hawthorn and plum blossoms....
euphemism
ambivalence
imagery
juxtaposition
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Gatsby's and Nick's attitude about Meyer Wolfsheim is an example of this.
ambivalence
ambiguity
juxtaposition
foreshadowing
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metaphor
comparison between two objects using "like" or "as"
comparison between two objects that does not use "like" or "as"
comparison between two characters in the text
comparison of time periods
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imagery
words that convey strong images in the reader's mind; "mind candy"
sounds that make the reader remember something of importance
pictures within the text
words that conjure mixed emotions
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form of interior monologue that represents the character's consciousness his thoughts, memories, impressions are noted
epiphany
stream of consciousness
universality
foreshadowing
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allusion
image from the desert
repetition of similar consonant sounds at beginning of words
reference to real person whose physical image is same as character
when literature is historically accurate
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cacophony
repetition of similar consonant sounds
confusion; bewilderment
a lot of music playing
harsh sounds or harsh consonants used in statements
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theme
present when the protagonist faces challenges in the text.
includes literary conflicts.
central idea in a literary work; must be stated in sentence form.
author's personal perspective presented through the literature.
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hyperbole
a short witty saying
an exaggeration that is definitely taken word for word
an exaggeration not meant to be taken literally
a misplaced adjective
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cliche
an old word
an overused phrase or word
a phrase that is derived from jargon
a phrase that is trendy
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"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."
analogy
cliche
ambiguity
allusion
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stereotype
music that repeats
preconceived idea about a group that is not usually true
preconceived idea about the text that is not true
preconceived idea about characters present in other literature
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Once Jordan Baker tells Nick why Gatsby bought his house in West Egg, Nick experiences this
ambivalence
euphemism
epiphany
conflict
36
main character
static character
antagonist
flat character
protagonist
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comparison between two unlike objects using "like" or "as"
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
smile
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"Bang!" went the car's tailpipe
cacophony
jargon
euphony
diatribe
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resolution of a dramatic plot that follows the climax and shows the failing fortunes of protagonist
falling action
flashback
stream of consciousness
conflict
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author's word choice for clarity, effectiveness and precision.
foreshadowing
motif
juxtaposition
diction
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colloquialism
when the characters all speak very formally.
when literature fails to engage the reader
word or phrase that is informal and used in ordinary conversation; slang.
when author uses complex sentences in the writing.
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climax
turning point at the beginning of the text
turning point at the very end of the text
turning point in the action
turning point where protagonist dies
43
word/phrase that has more than one meaning
ambiguity
ambivalence
alliteration
allusion
44
antagonist
a character designed to take the lead from the protagonist
a character that aggravates the minor characters
character oppositve the protagonist
character that has similar traits as the protagonist
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paradox
common phrase agreed upon by everyone
word/phrase that is contradictory, but is true or possible
phrase that upon 1st read is not possible, but really can exist, happen
phrase that is "politically correct"
46
euphemism
a phrase that provides more imagery in the sentence
when a more positive or "politically correct" word replaces a negative word
a negative word that replaces a positive word
a short witty saying
47
connotation
word's meaning is dictionary definition
word's meaning is more than its basic definition
short witty saying
word used to eliminate extra words in a statement
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Money could be considered an example of this in The Great Gatsby.
simile
figurative language
motif
euphemism
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situation or use of language involving some kind of discrepancy; contrast between actual meaning and suggesting another
epigram
irony
diatribe
euphemism
50
jargon
slang; language specific to a specific group of people
lyrics to hip hop or rap songs
language that is shared by all parents
language that is shared by all teenagers
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" I thought he knew something about breeding, but he wasn't fit to lick my shoe."
epigram
ambiguity
diatribe
paradox
52
universality
when the text is understood by everyone.
when the literature contains some everlasting truth about life.
when the story is told from the perspective of the protagonist.
when the literature mirrors real life.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's use of word such as "corpulent, bona-fide, rivulets" in the text is an example of this
colloquialism
rhetoric
jargon
diction
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ambivalence
situation with one person dictating all of the decisions
a word or phrase that has more than one meaning
situation when two people have contrasting views on same situation/idea,etc
not knowing the outcome of a situation
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struggle which grows from two opposing forces in the plot of literature.
falling action
paradox
ambivalence
conflict
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motif
image, word, symbol repeated throughout text tied to theme
word repeated throughout the text related to protagonist
phrase repeated throughout the text for emphasis
comparison between two objects not using "like" or "as"
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diatribe
abusive verbal or written argument
loud sounds
a group of people who have the same beliefs
two groups of people with differing opinions
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juxtaposition
two objects placed at the opposite end of a sentence.
two similar objects placed next to each other for comparison
two contrasting objects deliberately placed next to one another for purpose
two objects placed next to each other for no apparent reason.
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euphony
soft, soothing sounds or letters used in words (s, ch, m sounds for example
letters that are repeated in phrases
harsh sounds
when a character experiences an "a ha" moment
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epigram
a message sent to a character through traditional means
not understanding
short, witty saying
substituting a more pleasant word for a harsher word

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