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literary terms
literary terms
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English
9th Grade
12/16/2024

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tone
Definition
reflects the writers attitude
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mood
Definition
the overall feel
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dramatic irony
Definition
when the audience knows something the character dosent
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situational irony
Definition
when the opposite of what is expected happens
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verbal irony
Definition
when something someone says is different then whats happening
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foreshadowing
Definition
hints or clues about something thats gonna happen in the future
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personification
Definition
giving a nonliving thing human characteristics
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metaphor
Definition
comparison that dosent use like or as
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simile
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comparison that uses like or as
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theme
Definition
central message
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motif
Definition
reaccuring pattern
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inciting incident
Definition
detail that gets the story moving
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rising action
Definition
part before climax
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climax
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when the character comes face to face with the central conflict
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falling action
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plot details after the climax leading to resolution
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resolution
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the conclusion of the story
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protagonist
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main character
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antagonist
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character or force against the protangonist
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foil
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a character in contrast to the main character
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exposition
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when the characters, motives, and setting is revealed to the audience
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