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| a story in which the characters represent moral qualities or abstract ideas |
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| a verse written in unrhymed iambic pentameter |
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| literary meaning of a word |
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| long narrative poem relating to deeds of a hero |
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| a short story told to represent a moral or practical lesson |
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| an extended comparison that mounts in excitement and ends in climax |
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| rhyme scheme consisting of 10 syllables with every other syllable stressed |
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| specialized language of a trade |
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| unverified popular story handed down over time |
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| use of same letter/sound at beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse |
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| person or event that provides unexpected solution to a diff. |
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| sudden intuitive perception of insight |
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| events of story following the climax |
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| figurative desc. or illustration |
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| process of rewording or restating |
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| resulting state, firmness of purpose |
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| lit. comp. in which popular human qualities of well known people are held to ridicule or teasing |
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| thing located in time when it didn't exist |
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| special variety of a language specific to location |
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| name used to substitute a proper name |
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| transition to previous events disrupting the chronological flow of the story |
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| outcome of events opposite of what is expected |
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| comparison of 2 unlike things |
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| when inanimate objects are given human characteristics |
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| time and place a story takes place |
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| comparison of two similar things to help comprehension |
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| person opposed to another character (main) |
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| major turning point in plot |
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| choice of words in speech or writing |
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| dialogue that gives reader background information |
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| person or thing that makes another seem better by comparison |
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| recurring theme or idea in literature |
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| position from which things can be viewed or experienced |
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| comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as |
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| line spoken to audience not meant to be heard by others on stage |
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| complex combination or elements or things |
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| meaning of situation is understood by audience but not characters in the play |
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| events or dialogue intended to predict future events |
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| legendary story concerning a hero |
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| outcome very diff. than what is expected |
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