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plot
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
denouement
simile
metaphor
analogy
personification
onomatopoeia
dead metaphor
implied metaphor
mixed metaphor
extended metaphor
PLOT - Series of events that make up a story.
EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting
PLOT - Series of events that make up a story.
EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting
RISING ACTION - The events of a plot that lead up to the climax; builds suspense
PLOT - Series of events that make up a story.
EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting
RISING ACTION - The events of a plot that lead up to the climax; builds suspense
CLIMAX - The highest, most intense point of conflict in a story
PLOT - Series of events that make up a story. EXPOSITION - Background information to a
story; introduces characters and setting RISING ACTION - The events of a plot that
lead up to the climax; builds suspense CLIMAX - The highest, most intense point of
conflict in a story FALLING ACTION - The events of a dramatic
or narrative plot following the conflict
PLOT - Series of events that make up a story.
EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting
RISING ACTION - The events of a plot that lead up to the climax; builds suspense
CLIMAX - The highest, most intense point of conflict in a story
FALLING ACTION - The events of a dramatic or narrative plot following the conflict
DENOUEMENT - Resolution of the plot
SIMILE - Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”
METAPHOR - Comparing two unlike things
ANALOGY - Resembling relations; comparing groups to show relationships
SIMILE - Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”
METAPHOR - Comparing two unlike things
ANALOGY - Resembling relations; comparing groups to show relationships
PERSONIFICATION - Giving human qualities or characteristics to nonliving things
SIMILE - Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”
METAPHOR - Comparing two unlike things
ANALOGY - Resembling relations; comparing groups to show relationships
PERSONIFICATION - Giving human qualities or characteristics to nonliving things
ONOMOTOPOEIA - Use of a word whose sound often imitates its meaning
DEAD METAPHOR - An overused metaphor that has gained a new meaning
IMPLIED METAPHOR - A more subtle use of a metaphor
DEAD METAPHOR - An overused metaphor that has gained a new meaning
IMPLIED METAPHOR - A more subtle use of a metaphor
MIXED METAPHOR - Two or more metaphors used together that appear illogical
DEAD METAPHOR - An overused metaphor that has gained a new meaning
IMPLIED METAPHOR - A more subtle use of a metaphor
MIXED METAPHOR - Two or more metaphors used together that appear illogical
EXTENDED METAPHOR - Metaphor that continues throughout the entire text
anachronism
allusion
protagonist
antagonist
foil
flat character
round character
static character
dynamic character
symbolism
imagery
flashback
foreshadow
theme
tone
mood
ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period
ALLUSION - An implied or direct reference to another text, person, thing, or event
ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period
ALLUSION - An implied or direct reference to another text, person, thing, or event
PROTAGONIST - Main character of a story
ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period
ALLUSION - An implied or direct reference to another text, person, thing, or event
PROTAGONIST - Main character of a story
ANTAGONIST - The character who opposes the main character
ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period
ALLUSION - An implied or direct reference to another text, person, thing, or event
PROTAGONIST - Main character of a story
ANTAGONIST - The character who opposes the main character
FOIL - Character who contrasts protagonist to enhance qualities
FLAT CHARACTER - A one-dimensional character
ROUND CHARACTER - A fully developed character
STATIC CHARACTER - A character that stays the same throughout the story
FLAT CHARACTER - A one-dimensional character
ROUND CHARACTER - A fully developed character
STATIC CHARACTER - A character who stays the same throughout the story
DYNAMIC CHARACTER – Character who changes permanently throughout the story
SYMBOLISM - Representations of things to others by means of symbols
IMAGERY - Descriptive text; creating mental images for the reader
SYMBOLISM - Representations of things to others by means of symbols
IMAGERY - Descriptive text; creating mental images for the reader
FLASHBACK - When the text refers back to previous events
SYMBOLISM - Representations of things to others by means of symbols
IMAGERY - Descriptive text; creating mental images for the reader
FLASHBACK - When the text refers back to previous events
FORESHADOW - To give a hint to what will happen later in the text
THEME - Author’s message to the reader; underlying meaning of a story
TONE - Attitude of the writer toward a subject
THEME - Author’s message to the reader; underlying meaning of a story
TONE - Attitude of the writer toward a subject
MOOD - Feeling the reader gets from a story
allegory
internal conflict
external conflict
denotation
connotation
parallelism
alliteration
parody
satire
irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
hyperbole
understatement
ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas
INTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict within a character; man vs. self
ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas
INTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict within a character; man vs. self
EXTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict outside of a character; man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature, etc.
ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas
INTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict within a character; man vs. self
EXTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict outside of a character; man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature, etc.
DENOTATION - Basic dictionary definition of a word
ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas
INTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict within a character; man vs. self
EXTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict outside of a character; man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature, etc.
DENOTATION - Basic dictionary definition of a word
CONNOTATION - The implied meaning or attributes given to a word
PARALLELISM - The use of identical phrases, clauses, and structures within a sentence
ALLITERATION - Repetition of same sounds at the beginning of words
PARALLELISM - The use of identical phrases, clauses, and structures within a sentence
ALLITERATION - Repetition of same sounds at the beginning of words
PARODY - Humorous imitations of a piece of text
PARALLELISM - The use of identical phrases, clauses, and structures within a sentence
ALLITERATION - Repetition of same sounds at the beginning of words
PARODY - Humorous imitations of a piece of text
SATIRE - A text that mocks social conventions; ridicules serious situations
IRONY - Contrast between expectations and reality
SITUATIONAL IRONY - Expecting one thing to happen but something entirely different taking place
IRONY - Contrast between expectations and reality
SITUATIONAL IRONY - Expecting one thing to happen but something entirely different taking place
DRAMATIC IRONY - Contrast between what the character knows and what the reader knows
IRONY - Contrast between expectations and reality
SITUATIONAL IRONY - Expecting one thing to happen but something entirely different taking place
DRAMATIC IRONY - Contrast between what the character knows and what the reader knows
VERBAL IRONY - When someone says something but means another (often called “sarcasm”)
HYPERBOLE - Extreme exaggeration
UNDERSTATEMENT - Statement less strong or striking than facts would show
paradox
oxymoron
pun
idiom
assonance
dissonance
dialect
jargon
slang
iambic pentameter
soliloquy
monologue
propaganda
stereotype
PARADOX - A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may suggest truth
OXYMORON - Two seemingly contradictory words used together for effect
PARADOX - A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may suggest truth
OXYMORON - Two seemingly contradictory words used together for effect
PUN - Humorous use of words; a play on words
PARADOX - A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may suggest truth
OXYMORON - Two seemingly contradictory words used together for effect
PUN - Humorous use of words; a play on words
IDIOM - Expressions; meaning of expression is not true to words
ASSONANCE - Resemblance of sounds; vowel rhyme
DISSONANCE - Harsh, disagreeable sounds; discord
DIALECT - A provincial, rural, or socially distinct variety of language
ASSONANCE - Resemblance of sounds; vowel rhyme
DISSONANCE - Harsh, disagreeable sounds; discord
DIALECT - A provincial, rural, or socially distinct variety of language
JARGON - “jibberish”; words associated with a specific subject or profession
ASSONANCE - Resemblance of sounds; vowel rhyme
DISSONANCE - Harsh, disagreeable sounds; discord
DIALECT - A provincial, rural, or socially distinct variety of language
JARGON - “jibberish”; words associated with a specific subject or profession
SLANG - Informal language
IAMBIC PENTAMETER - Verse consisting of 5 meters alternating stressed and unstressed syllables
SOLILOQUY - Speaking to oneself oblivious to people hearing; reveals inner thoughts
IAMBIC PENTAMETER - Verse consisting of 5 meters alternating stressed and unstressed syllables
SOLILOQUY - Speaking to oneself oblivious to people hearing; reveals inner thoughts
MONOLOGUE - An extended period of time in which one character speaks
PROPAGANDA - The persuasion of others to buy a product, believe something, etc.
STEREOTYPE - Simple and often inaccurate categorizing of a group of people
PROPAGANDA - The persuasion of others to buy a product, believe something, etc.
STEREOTYPE - Simple and often inaccurate categorizing of a group of people
BIAS – having a pre-existing preference for something (one-sided)
PLOT - Series of events that make up a story.
EXPOSITION - Background information to a story; introduces characters and setting
RISING ACTION - The events of a plot that lead up to the climax; builds suspense
CLIMAX - The highest, most intense point of conflict in a story
FALLING ACTION - The events of a dramatic or narrative plot following the conflict
DENOUEMENT - Resolution of the plot
SIMILE - Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”
METAPHOR - Comparing two unlike things
ANALOGY - Resembling relations; comparing groups to show relationships
PERSONIFICATION - Giving human qualities or characteristics to nonliving things
ONOMOTOPOEIA - Use of a word whose sound often imitates its meaning
DEAD METAPHOR - An overused metaphor that has gained a new meaning
IMPLIED METAPHOR - A more subtle use of a metaphor
MIXED METAPHOR - Two or more metaphors used together that appear illogical
EXTENDED METAPHOR - Metaphor that continues throughout the entire text
ANACHRONISM - Something that is not in its correct historical time period
ALLUSION - An implied or direct reference to another text, person, thing, or event
PROTAGONIST - Main character of a story
ANTAGONIST - The character who opposes the main character
FOIL - Character who contrasts protagonist to enhance qualities
FLAT CHARACTER - A one-dimensional character
ROUND CHARACTER - A fully developed character
STATIC CHARACTER - A character who stays the same throughout the story
DYNAMIC CHARACTER – Character who changes permanently throughout the story
SYMBOLISM - Representations of things to others by means of symbols
IMAGERY - Descriptive text; creating mental images for the reader
FLASHBACK - When the text refers back to previous events
FORESHADOW - To give a hint to what will happen later in the text
THEME - Author’s message to the reader; underlying meaning of a story
TONE - Attitude of the writer toward a subject
MOOD - Feeling the reader gets from a story
ALLEGORY - Symbolic representations of abstract or spiritual ideas
INTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict within a character; man vs. self
EXTERNAL CONFLICT - Conflict outside of a character; man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature, etc.
DENOTATION - Basic dictionary definition of a word
CONNOTATION - The implied meaning or attributes given to a word
PARALLELISM - The use of identical phrases, clauses, and structures within a sentence
ALLITERATION - Repetition of same sounds at the beginning of words
PARODY - Humorous imitations of a piece of text
SATIRE - A text that mocks social conventions; ridicules serious situations
IRONY - Contrast between expectations and reality
SITUATIONAL IRONY - Expecting one thing to happen but something entirely different taking place
DRAMATIC IRONY - Contrast between what the character knows and what the reader knows
VERBAL IRONY - When someone says something but means another (often called “sarcasm”)
HYPERBOLE - Extreme exaggeration
UNDERSTATEMENT - Statement less strong or striking than facts would show
PARADOX - A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may suggest truth
OXYMORON - Two seemingly contradictory words used together for effect
PUN - Humorous use of words; a play on words
IDIOM - Expressions; meaning of expression is not true to words
ASSONANCE - Resemblance of sounds; vowel rhyme
DISSONANCE - Harsh, disagreeable sounds; discord
DIALECT - A provincial, rural, or socially distinct variety of language
JARGON - “jibberish”; words associated with a specific subject or profession
SLANG - Informal language
IAMBIC PENTAMETER - Verse consisting of 5 meters alternating stressed and unstressed syllables
SOLILOQUY - Speaking to oneself oblivious to people hearing; reveals inner thoughts
MONOLOGUE - An extended period of time in which one character speaks