Narrative form in which the characters are representative of some larger humanistic trait (i.e. greed, vanity, or bravery) and attempt to convey some larger lesson or meaning to life.
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Alliteration
When a series of words in a sentence or phrase begin with a similar-sounding consonantal sound it is known as alliteration.
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Allusion
It is a direct or indirect reference made to other pieces of art, events, literary work, places, people or myths to context with the content of the immediate text.
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Crisis
A significant turning point in the story that determines how it must end.
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Connotation
Implied meaning of word. However, connotations can change over time.
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Conflict
Struggle between opposing forces.
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Denotation
Dictionary definition of a word
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Diction
Word choice that both conveys and emphasizes the meaning or theme of a poem through distinctions in sound, look, rhythm, syllable, letters, and definition
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Exposition
Background information regarding the setting, characters, plot.
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Euphemism
Cushioning the blow when an extremely unpleasant truth is about to be presented is the simplest way to define euphemism.
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Figurative language
The use of words to express meaning beyond the literal meaning of the words themselves
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Hyperbole
Exaggeration - I have a million things to do today.
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Imagery
The author’s attempt to create a mental picture (or reference point) in the mind of the reader, such as touch, smell, sight, sound etc.
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Irony
It is the expression of ideas which are exactly opposite to the implied meaning
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Foreshadowing
When the writer clues the reader in to something that will eventually occur in the story; it may be explicit (obvious) or implied (disguised).
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Litotes
It is an understated expression when the actual idea to be expressed is quite significant
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Meter
Measure or structuring of rhythm in a poem
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Metaphor
Contrasting to seemingly unalike things to enhance the meaning of a situation or theme without using like or as
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Narrator
The person telling the story who may or may not be a character in the story.
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Omniscient
All-knowing narrator (multiple perspectives). The narrator knows what each character is thinking and feeling, not just what they are doing throughout the story.
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Onomatopoeia
'Splash', 'hiss', 'screech', 'boo-hoo' are examples of onomatopoeia. It is the use of certain words to describe sounds.
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Oxymoron
This figure of speech includes words or ideas opposite in meaning placed one after the other. Examples are: true lies, open secret, pretty ugly.
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Personification
Giving non-human objects human characteristics: America has thrown her hat into the ring, and will be joining forces with the British.
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Plot
The arrangement of ideas and/or incidents that make up a story
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Point of View
pertains to who tells the story and how it is told. The point of view of a story can sometimes indirectly establish the author's intentions.
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Pun
It is an idea or expression which has two meanings implied at the same time. Quite often it is used to pass a witty remark or bring about a sarcastic effect.
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Resolution/Denouement
The way the story turns out.
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Rising Action
The process the story follows as it builds to its main conflict
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Rhythm
Often thought of as a poem’s timing.
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Simile
Contrasting to seemingly unalike things to enhance the meaning of a situation or theme using like or as
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Speaker
The person delivering the poem. Remember, a poem does not have to have a speaker, and the speaker and the poet are not necessarily one in the same.
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Setting
The place or location of the action. The setting provides the historical and cultural context for characters
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Suspense
The tension that the author uses to create a feeling of discomfort about the unknown
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Symbolism
When an object is meant to be representative of something or an idea greater than the object itself.
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Tone
The implied attitude towards the subject of the poem. Is it hopeful, pessimistic, dreary, worried?
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Card 2
Front
When a series of words in a sentence or phrase begin with a similar-sounding consonantal sound it is known as alliteration.
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Alliteration
Card 3
Front
It is a direct or indirect reference made to other pieces of art, events, literary work, places, people or myths to context with the content of the immediate text.
Back
Card 4
Front
A significant turning point in the story that determines how it must end.
Back
Card 5
Front
Implied meaning of word. However, connotations can change over time.
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