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Lit Terms Set 2
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English
9th Grade
09/19/2013

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Biography
Definition
The story of a person's life written by someone other than the subject of the work.
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Blank Verse
Definition
a poem written in unrhymed iambic pentameter.
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Cacophony
Definition
an unpleasant combination of sounds
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Euphony
Definition
a pleasant combination of sounds. These sound effects can be used intentionally to create an effect, or they may appear unintentionally
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Characterization
Definition
the way an author presents characters
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Direct or Explicit Characterization
Definition
a character described by the author or the narrator
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Indirect or Implicit Characterization
Definition
a character's traits are revealed through thoughts, actions, dialogue, or appearance
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Chronological Order
Definition
time order
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Cliche
Definition
an overused phrase
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Climax
Definition
turning point of the story. Determines the outcome of the conflict.
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Comedy
Definition
a type of drama that is humorous and typically has a happy ending.
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Compare
Definition
to determine similarities between two elements
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Consonance
Definition
the repetition of consonant sounds, typically within or at the end of words that do not ryhme or have similar vowel sounds.
Example: horror, hearer
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Conflict
Definition
occurs when some person or force in the story opposes the protagonist
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External Conflict
Definition
a character struggles against an outside force.
man v. man, man v. nature, man v. society
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Internal Conflict
Definition
a character struggles against himself.
man v. self
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Connotation
Definition
the emotional response suggested by a word
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Contrast
Definition
to determine differences between two elements
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Couplet
Definition
a stanza of two lines, usually ryhming
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