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Literary Terms
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8th Grade
08/27/2007

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soliloquy
Definition
A long speech, in a play or in a prose work, made by a character who is alone. The character reveals his or her private thoughts and feelings to the reader.
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Surprise Ending
Definition
Is a conclusion that is unexpected
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suspense
Definition
A feeling of anxious uncertainty about the outcome of events in a literary work
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symbols
Definition
anything that stands for or repesents something else
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tall tale
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They involve characters with highly exaggerated abilities and qualities.
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theme
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Is a central message, concern, or purpose in a literary work.
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tone
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A literary work is the writers attitude towards his or her audience and subject.
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tragedy
Definition
A work of literature, especially a play that results in a catastrophie for the main character
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