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First person, second person, third person
Point Of View
Genre
Characterization
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Pun
The representation of conversation within a story.
The order in which an author has chosen the events of a plot
The use of similar sounding words to create another meaning
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She sells seashells by the sea shore
Consonance
Alliteration
Assonance
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Allusion
A direct or indirect reference to something.
A thing, person, or place that is there for a larger meaning
The suggestive meaning of a word or phrase.
The order that the author has chosen to convey story events.
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Consonance
Struggle between two or more forces that drive the plot
Repetition of sounds at the end of words in a sentence
Repetition of sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence
Suggestive meaning of a word or phrase
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A scene is shown before it actually happens
Imagery
Style
Foreshadowing
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Assonance
The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds.
The repetition of a beginning consonant sound.
When the actual outcome differs from what is expected.
Exaggeration used to make a point or create humor.
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Genre
the various classifications of literary work
words that affect a meaning other than the literal meaning
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Euphemism
words that affect a meaning other than the literal meaning
using exaggeration to make a point
polite word or phrase replacing a rude word or phrase
suggestive meaning of a word or phrase
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The author wrote in a very whimsical fashion.
Tone
Style
Mood
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You were as brave as a lion
Pun
Metaphor
Simile
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Boom!! Bang! Pow!
Imagery
Sounds
Onomatopoeia
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Idiom
an expression that is clear to those who know its origin
use figurative language to paint image in the reader's mind
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Cliche
The location and time period where the plot takes place.
An abstract idea or ideas that dominate literature.
An expression that has been used too much.
A polite word or phrase used in place of an offensive word.
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Bittersweet, Jumbo Shrimp, Dark light
Oxymoron
Paradox
Irony
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Good vs. Evil
Cliche
Conflict
Theme
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The red rose glistened brightly in the sun from the dew drops on it's petals.
Cliche
Imagery
Allusion
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Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery
Theme
Main Idea
Genre
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North America, Space, Medieval Europe
Plot
Setting
Style
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Pitter Patter
Consonance
Alliteration
Allusion
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Paradox
a thing, person, or place that has a bigger meaning
A statement that contradicts itself but is true
an expression that has been used too often
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A little girl has lost her dog when she hears barking around a corner
Setting
Conflict
Climax
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Point Of View
An expression that has been used too often.
The position or positions from which a story is told.
When results from an actual event differs from expected
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Figurative Language
words that affect a meaning other than the literal meaning
struggle between two or more forces in a text
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Analogy
The various classification of literary works.
The direct/indirect qualities and features of characters
To compare similar concepts, characters, and literature.
The location and time period where the plot take place.
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The curtain of night fell upon us.
Irony
Simile
Metaphor
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Hyperbole
a statement that contradicts itself
using exaggeration to prove a point
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Personification
The principal or main character in a story.
To attribute human characteristics to an object or animal.
The various classifications of literary works.
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Oxymoron
the struggle between two or more forces/characters in a plot
the suggestive meaning of a word or phrase
to combine two words of contrasting meanings
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Onomatopeia
words or words that sound like the action
order of events in a piece of literary work
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That man is as tall as a house
Hyperbole
Imagery
Irony
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In "Charlotte's Web", Wilbur is trying to avoid being turned into bacon by the farmers.
Conflict
Foreshadowing
Euphemism
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Metaphor
comparing two unlike things with the words like or as
comparing two unlike things without the words like or as
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irony
expression used so much its meaning is no longer effective
results when the outcome differs from what's expected
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Climax
The various classifications of literary works.
The place in a story that is most significant to the plot.
The representation of conversation within a story.
A feeling, object, or occurrence that forewarns of an event.
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Excited, Smile, Frustrated
Allusion
Connotation
Consonance
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Symbol
A thing, person, or place that represents a bigger meaning.
To combine two meanings into one idea.
The various classifications of a story.
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A horse is a very stable animal
Play on words
Cliche
Pun
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Truth is honest, which is bitter
Idiom
Paradox
Oxymoron
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The trees sang softly as the wind blows through the forest.
Style
Personification
Characterization
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In the nick of time-to happen just in time.
Allusion
Imaginary
Cliche
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Darth Vader
Antagonist
Theme
Protagonist
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Style
To attribute human characteristics to things and animals.
The repetition of a beginning sound within a phrase.
The combined defining elements of the language in a story.
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Simile
To compare two different things/ideas without like or as.
A statement that contradicts itself but is true.
To compare two different things/ideas using like or as.
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Protagonists
The struggle between two or more forces/characters in a plot
The position or positions that a story is told from.
The main character in a story.
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The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plains
Hyperbole
Consonance
Assonance
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Cross your fingers- For good luck
Metaphor
Irony
Idiom
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"This place is like a Garden of Eden"
Allusion
Irony
Foreshadowing
Imagery
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Plot
The location and time period where the plot takes place.
The representation of speech in a story.
The order in which an author has chosen to write events.
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Characterization
A word or words that sound like the action they describe.
The combined defining elements of how language is used.
To compare similar things or ideas without using like or as.
The direct/indirect qualities and features of characters
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Foreshadowing
a feeling, object, or occurrence that forewarns of an event
representation of conversation
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A fire station burns down.
Foreshadowing
Irony
Pun
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Passed away instead of died
Imagery
Euphemism
Climax
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Dialogue
a reference to something significant in literary work
expression which its meaning is no longer effective
Representation of conversation within a literary work
classifications of literary work
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Theme
An expression that is used too often.
The use of figurative language to paint a sensory picture.
An abstract idea that dominates a story.
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Can I ask you a question; Can I axe you a question
Imagery
Pun
Malapropism
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Antagonist
A statement that seems to contradict itself but is true.
The character who opposes the central character.
The struggle between two or more characters/things in a plot
The position or positions from which a story is told.
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Batman, Spider-man, Wonder Woman
Antagonists
Superheros
Protagonists
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Alliteration
The use of figurative language to paint a sensory picture.
The repetition of a beginning consonant sound.
Words that affect the literal meaning of the words.
An expression that has been used too much.
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Imagery
giving human attributes to non-human things and animals
use figurative language to paint image in the reader's mind
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Conflict
Character in a story that causes conflict
The struggle between two characters.
Order of events in a story
Results of the outcome differ from what's expected
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Setting
The location and time period where the plot takes place.
An expression that has been used too often.
The struggle between two or more forces/characters in a plot
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Kitten:Cat Puppy:Dog
Analogy
Cliche
Genre
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Connotation
The character who opposes the main character.
To attribute human characteristics to a thing or an animal.
Suggestive meaning of a word or phrase.
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Malapropism
A statement that contradicts itself but is true.
The various classifications of a story.
The misuse of a word.
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"Thank you for helping me."
Dialogue
Point Of View
Pun
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"The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother."
Characterization
Alliteration
Personification
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