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literary elements
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English
9th Grade
01/10/2011

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Alliteration
Definition

the repetition of the same consonant sound in a sequence of words.

ex. Sally Soly SeaShells by the Sea Shore

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Alussion
Definition

a brief refrence to a person,place, thing, event, or idea in history or literature.

ex. love story

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Character/ characterization
Definition
a character is a person presented in a dramatic or narrativework, and characterization is the process by which a writer makes that character seem real to the reader
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Cliche
Definition
a tired or worn out expression that most people have already heard many times befor.
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Conflict
Definition
the sturggle within the plot between opposite forces. ( a Problem )
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Forshadowing
Definition
the introduction early in a story of verbal and dramatic hints that suggest what is to come later.
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Hyperbole
Definition
exaderation
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Image/imagery
Definition
a word, phrase or figure of speech that addresses the sense, suggesting mental pictures of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, feelings, or actions.
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Irony
Definition
a situation that is generally the opposite of what one would expect.
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Metaphor
Definition
a comparison between two things without using like or as
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Narrator
Definition
the voice of someone telling a story, not to be confused with the authors voice.
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Onomatopoeia
Definition

A TERM REFERRING TO THE USE OF A WORD THAT resemnles the sound it denotes.

ex. Buzz, splash, bam, pow

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Oxymoron
Definition
a condensed form of paradox in which two contradictory words used together, as in "sweet sorrow"
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Personification
Definition
giving an inadimit object human like qualitys
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Plot
Definition
an author's selection and arrangement of incidents in a story to shape the action and give the story a focus.
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Protagonist
Definition
the main character of  narrative: its central character who engages the reader's interest and empathy.
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REpetition
Definition
the repetition of words or phrases used for emphasis.
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Setting
Definition
the physical and social context in which the action of a story occurs. ( where it takes place)
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Simile
Definition
a comaparison between two things using like or as
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Symbol
Definition
a person,object, word, phrase that gives meaning to the story.. resembles
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Theme
Definition
the central meaning or dominant idea in literay work.
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Thesis
Definition
central idea of an essay. establishes the topic of an essay in a clear way
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Tone
Definition
attitude towards the reader.
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Genre
Definition

the type or category of literature.

ex. ficiton, non-ficiton.

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coagulate
Definition
to clot
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convey
Definition
sense of communication
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edifile
Definition
building
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estuary
Definition
that part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river's current meets the sea's tide.
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extrabegant
Definition
excessively high
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Guttural
Definition
harsh
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