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English 12 -Literary Devices
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12th Grade
09/23/2012

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Active Voice
Definition
the subject performs the action expressed.
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Allegory
Definition
story or visual image with a second distinct meaning
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Antagonist
Definition
the force opposing the protagonist
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Anti-Climax
Definition
a dissapointing conclusion, often ironic
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Archaic Language
Definition
language that is no longer in everyday use
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Aside
Definition
a remark in the play intended to be heard by the audience but not by other character
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Atmosphere
Definition
the mood or feeling of the story
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Audience
Definition
the reader
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Autobiography
Definition
a person's account of his/her own life
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Bias
Definition
an inclanation or prejudice
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Biography
Definition
an account of another person's life
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Caricature
Definition
exxageration or distortion to make a person appear ridiculuos
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Case Study
Definition
a study of a single event
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Catastrophe
Definition
the ending or denouement of a drama (tragedy)
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Cause &Effect
Definition
pattern where the result is directly related to the cause
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Character
Definition
people in the story
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Character Foil
Definition
a person who contracts strongly with another to make qualities more obvious
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Chronological Order
Definition
in order based on time
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Cliché
Definition
overused phrase or opinion
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Climatic Order
Definition
arranged in order of increasing importance with the climax in the end
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Climax
Definition
turning point in the story
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Colloquialism
Definition
suitable for everyday speech but not for formal writing
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Comedy
Definition
story is resolved happily
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Comic Relief
Definition
humurous content included to offset serious events
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Compare &Contrast
Definition
find similarities and differences
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Conflict
Definition
internal or external; the problem
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Connotation
Definition
an associated or secondary meaning
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Denotation
Definition
the direct or literal meaning
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Denouement
Definition
outcome of a plot (conflict&mystery explained)
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Dialect
Definition
a form of language particular to a certain region/group
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Dialogue
Definition
words in conversation
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Diction
Definition
writers choice of words
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Didactic
Definition
intended to teach lesson/moral
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Dilemma
Definition
a choice between two undesirable option
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Direct Presentation
Definition
the reader is told what the character is like
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Dissonance
Definition
harsh, inharmonious sound, disagreement
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Dramatic Irony
Definition
audience is aware of something the characters do not know
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Dramatic Monologue
Definition
narrative poem where speaker speaks to one whose replies are not given
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Dynamic Character
Definition
goes through a significant/lasting change
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Editorial
Definition
article expressing editor's opinion
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Emotional Appeal
Definition
attempt to persuade the audience with personal or emotional appeal
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Epiphany
Definition
moment of significant illumination or insight
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Epitaph
Definition
inscription on tombstone
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Epigram
Definition
short witty statement
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Euphimism
Definition
mild expression of a blunt or harsh statement
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Expert Testimony
Definition
using ideas/words of an expert to advance argument
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Fable
Definition
brief story told to present a moral or lesson
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Falling Action
Definition
action after climax leading to a conclusion
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Fantasy
Definition
genre where events, characters, setting would not be possible in real life
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Force
Definition
comedy based on ridiculous situation with stereotypical character
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First Person POV
Definition
story told by the character in the story using "I"
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Flashback
Definition
action goes from present to past
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Flat Character
Definition
not much is known about the character
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Foreshadowing
Definition
a hint of something to happen
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Frame Story
Definition
a main narrative is presented to set the stage for a more specific
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Genre
Definition
type or style of the story
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Hero
Definition
an admirable character; courageous &noble
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Historical Reference
Definition
mention of an event or person from the past
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Idiom
Definition
expressions or words natural to a language,person or group
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Imagery
Definition
author creates picture in readers mind
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Indeterminate Ending
Definition
uncertain, ambigous or unresolved ending
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Indirect Presentation
Definition
author presents qualities of the character but does not state them outright
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Informal Language
Definition
relaxed, unofficial or colloquial
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Inferior Monologue
Definition
conversation-like thoughts of the character
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Jargon
Definition
vocabulary specific to a field or line of the work
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Juxtaposition
Definition
the deliberate contrasts of a character, setting or situations for effect
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Legend
Definition
a traditional story sometimes considered historical but unconfirmed
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Limited Omniscient POV
Definition
knowing the thoughts and emotions of only the main character
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Literal Languge
Definition
words used in their most basic sense
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Melodrama
Definition
drama with stereotypical characters, exxagerated emotions &good-evil conflict
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Monologue
Definition
one character speaks at length
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Mood
Definition
the atmospere or dominant emotion in the story
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Myth
Definition
story about Gods/immortals giving the meaning to the mysteries of the world
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Narrator
Definition
the person who tells the story
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Objective Language
Definition
based on facts and not opinions or feelings
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Objective POV
Definition
the readers know only what can be seen in the story
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Omniscient POV
Definition
the narrator knows all the feelings and thoughts of all the character
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Parody
Definition
initiative work intended to mock
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Passive Voice
Definition
the subject recieves the action
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Pastoral
Definition
story or poem dealing with idyllic life
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Pathos
Definition
quality in a work that abuses pity, sorrow, or compassion for a character
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Plot
Definition
series of events that make up a story
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Point of View
Definition
the angle from which a story is told
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Prologue
Definition
an introduction to a play
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Propaganda
Definition
biased or misleading information to promote political causes
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Proverb
Definition
a short, well known saying that states a general truth
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Pun
Definition
play on words that have two meanings or similar souding sounds
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Resolution
Definition
the end of the story where the problem is solved
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Rhetorical Question
Definition
a question not requiring an answer
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Rising Action
Definition
events heading up to climax &after the intro
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Round Character
Definition
a character we know a lot about
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Sarcasm
Definition
use of irony to mock or show contempt
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Setting
Definition
when &where the story takes place
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Stream of Consciousness
Definition
continous flow of thoughts &feelings
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Static Character
Definition
does not go through significant change
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Stock Character
Definition
easily recognizable;stereotypical
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Subjective Language
Definition
having to do with personal feelings and opinion
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Symbolism
Definition
object represents the theme
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Satire
Definition
writing that exposes feelings or weaknesses
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Syntax
Definition
the way words are organized and arranged in a sentence
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Theme
Definition
main idea of story or poem
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Thesis
Definition
main idea of the piece of work
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Third Person POV
Definition
the narrator used he/she
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Tone
Definition
author's attitude toward the character of the story
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Understatement
Definition
saying something that is less than what it is
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Voice
Definition
writers "voice" comes through in his writing, tone, syntax characteristics
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Wit
Definition
elements of humour
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