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repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry

A repetition of beginning sounds in 2 or more consecutive or neighboring words

figure of speech that compares 2 unlike things without the use of like or as

the feeling the author creates for the reader

story handed down from earlier times; its truth cannot be verified

A TDA must have a BME

word to which prefixes and suffixes can be added to form different words

an exaggerated statement used to heighten effect. it is used to emphasize a point

relationship in which 1 condition brings about another condition as a direct result

point of view that presents the the events of a story from the outside of any single characters

moment in a story when the action reaches its greatest conflict

piece of information that can be proven

the story of a person's life written by himself or herself

a device in literature where an object represents an idea

figure of speech in which an inanimate object is given human characteristics

present ideas &create an emotional experience-using meter, imagery, and rhythmic patterns

to communicate or make known

narrative with animals that have human characteristics intended to convey a moral

The introduction of a tda should include TAGG or....

any story that is the product of imagination rather than fact

words with opposite meanings

language that appeals to the senses

description of one thing in terms usually used for something else

judgement based on reasoning rather than direct statements; reading "between the lines"

comparison based upon the resemblance in some ways between things that are otherwise unlike

non-fiction text, written primarily to convey factual information

an affix put before a word to alter its meaning

What is an affix?

the parts of literary work that represent conversation

slight or subtle difference

vocabulary or words tied to a specific field or area of study

clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text

short narratives featuring mythical beings such as fairies, elves, and spirits

events in a story that are told by a single character from their point of view

words with similar meanings

when the main character overcomes obstacles or challenges in a story

form of a noun or pronoun that indicates "belonging to" for singular nouns

the character who tells the story

a personal point of view or belief

author's message about the topic

type of writing that tells a story

the use of clues to give readers a hint of events that will occur later on

story originating in oral tradition

story of a person's life written by someone other than the subject of the work

fiction represented in a setting true to the history of the time in which the story takes place

category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique, or content

the insertion of an earlier event into the normal chronological sequence of a narrative

the associations or vibes that a word or phrase suggests

use of words that mimic sounds; help bring descriptions to life

the perspective from which the story is told

information from the reading that identifies a word or group of words

restate text or passage in other words, often to clarify meaning or show understanding

to examine or judge carefully

group of letters placed after a word to modify its meaning or change it into a different group

method used by the author to give readers information about a character

one of two or more words pronounced alike, but different in spelling or meaning

A piece of writing found in newspapers that expresses an opinion on a topic.

conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic

main source of drama in a literary work