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09. Vocabulary List 10
Literary Terms
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11/10/2009

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point of view
Definition
the perspective from which a story is told
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connotation
Definition
the emotional implications that a word may carry
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denotation
Definition
the specific, exact meaning of a word
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imagery
Definition
devices which appeal to the senses: visual, tactile, auditory, olfactory, kinetic
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figurative language
Definition
writing or speech not meant to be taken literally
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allusion
Definition
figure of speech which makes brief reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object
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form
Definition
the structure, shape, pattern, organization, or style of a piece of literature
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structure
Definition
the planned framework for a piece of literature
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rhythm
Definition
the metrical or rhythmical pattern in a poem
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characterization
Definition
the techniques employed by authors to develop characters: actions, descriptions, dialogue, thoughts, inferences
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