the narrator knows everything that happens

contrast between expectation and reality

a generalized belief about a group of people

hints about what will happen next

a narrator who is not a part of the story tells the story

two or more similar plots in the same story

story pattern or character type found often

a reference to something from the past

use of words or sounds that echo what they stand for

when an object or event stands for something else

define personification

giving human characteristics to non-human objects

a figure of speech that combines opposite terms

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1
define omniscient
the narrator does not exist
The narrator does not know everything
the narrator knows everything that happens
the narrator is an animal
2
scansion
an analysis of a short story
analysis of figurative language
analysis of a novel
an analysis of poetry's meter
3
define irony
opposite of wrinkly
direct comparison
informal note or message
contrast between expectation and reality
4
consonance
repetition of consonant sounds
repetition of vowel sounds
letters in the alphabet that are not vowels
An uneasy feeling
5
define stereotype
a generalized belief about a group of people
a reference to music
a type of radio
a strong feeling of happiness
6
define foreshadowing
hints about what will happen next
going back to an earlier time
an explanation for an event
contrast between light and dard
7
metaphor
hints about what will happen
a detailed description
comparison using like or as
direct comparison
8
Define primary source
a research paper
the first thing that happens
original document or statement
a source that is not factual
9
define third person
A narrator brings "you" into the story
A story that uses the pronouns I or me often
A narrator tells the story from his/her point of view
a narrator who is not a part of the story tells the story
10
Define exposition
middle of a story
end of a story
conclusion
beginning of a story
11
parallel plot
two lines that go on forever in one direction
an unstructured sequence of events
two or more similar plots in the same story
plots in stories that are linear
12
define assonance
a distinct characteristic
repetition of consonants
repetition of vowel sounds
an unpleasant sound
13
define archetype
a story pattern that has never been used
story pattern or character type found often
a type of curved bridge
a rare type of story character
14
Define Allusion
reason for an action
seeing something that is not really there
a funny word
a reference to something from the past
15
parable
a convincing argument
short story with a moral
an editorial in a newspaper
two things that go together well
16
define hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
an unkind comment
persuasive speech
formal discussion
17
onomatopoeia
humorous story
use of words or sounds that echo what they stand for
a figure of speech
a comparison using like or as
18
symbolize
when an object or event stands for something else
a plot that contains math formulas
a type of poetry
a character's heroic qualities.
19
define personification
giving human characteristics to non-human objects
giving animal characteristics to humans
a positive character trait that
a short story centered on people
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oxymoron
a figure of speech that compares using like or as
a figure of speech that contains similar terms
a figure of speech that combines opposite terms
an unintelligent person

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