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Alliteration

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Initial constant sounds repeating in proximity. In other words, the repetition of the same constant sounds close to one another. ex. The big,bad, bubbling wolf banged on the battered, blue door.

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to a well known person, place, thing, character, piece of writing or an event.Ex. “He was so conceited, he acted as though he could walk on water” Thats an allusion to the bible

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Assonance

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Repetition of vowel sounds

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Audience

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Whom the piece of work/writing is intended for or directed too. For different audiences there are different approaches taken

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Authors purpose

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The reason for the authors piece of work. It could be to inform, entertain, persuade , or to express

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Consonance

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The repetition of a constant sound not the first letter of the word / the repetition of constant is the not at the beginning of the word Ex. The little beetle needed a needle

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Contrast

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This is ONLY pointing out the DIFFERENCES between two or more things.
-it is the juxtaposition of opposing elements,(colors),value (light/dark),direction (horizontal/vertical).It is used to highlight,create unity,balance or even create chaos if that’s the artists intention

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Figurative language

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Language which has a deeper meaning or a meaning beyond the literal one. Hence, it is not meant to be taken literally.May involve comparisons between two things that may not at first seem to relate to one another. known as “ornaments of language”, and varies from the norms of literal language
Examples include metaphors, oxymorons, personification ,hyperboles, alliteration ,onomatopoeia, simile

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Hyperbole

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An over exaggeration Example: I was so hungry I could eat a cow

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Imagery

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Language that appeals to the five senses. The types are visual,auditory,tactile,gustatory, olfactory. They are “pictures that are created in the mind of the reader by appealing to the senses.

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Tactile imagery

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Touch

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Gustatory imagery

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Taste

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Olfactory

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Smell

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Irony

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When you think or expect something to happen and the opposite happens. Or the opposite is meant by what is said. In other words,An unexpected idea

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Metaphor

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A comparison without using like or as. It says one thing is another.

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Mood

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is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. It is the feeling the reader gets from reading the writing

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Moral

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A stated lesson. Morals are often found in fabels

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Narrator

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The voice that tells the story,relates the events and is sometimes removed from the action

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Onomatopoeia

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the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound Ex. Woof woof… That sound imitates a dog barking

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Oxymoron

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Two related,seemingly opposite wordsEx. “They are pretty ugly”

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Personification

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Giving human characteristics to something non human like things/nature/animalsEx. The wind forcefully shoved her backwards

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Point of view

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The narrative perspective 1st person- a character is telling the story “I “ is used2nd- “you”3rd- “he” or”she” or “they”

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Repetition

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The repeating of sounds words or lines

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Setting

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The time, place, mood ,people and circumstance

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Simile
A Comparison using like or asEx. Her face turned as red as a fire truck
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Speaker
The voice that talks to the reader
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Stanza
Groups of lines in a poem
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Symbol
A thing or idea that represents something else
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Theme
the subject of a piece of writing. It is the meaning behind the story
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Tone
is the author’s attitude that is expressed or revealed in the price of writing. The tone can reveal how the author feels about the characters, the situation etr
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Atmosphere
The overall feeling that surrounds a piece of writing. It is what we get from the words,images and setting and the pace of writing
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Mood
It is close to atmosphere. It is the the feelings the writing produces in you the reader, and the feelings and emotions of the author coming through to you the reader.
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Conflict: And the three types
Conflict is a struggle between two or more opposing forces. The three types are :Interpersonal- struggle between two or more peopleInternal- the struggle within ones mindExternal- the struggle against nature, also an external force like disease, government etr.
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Third person omniscient
The narrator who is not in the story is all-seeing and all knowing. They know everything which us occurring
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Third person limited
When the narrator (who is not in the story,and uses they,she ,he) doesn't know everything that is occurring. Often,They only know what is occurring to the main character
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Suspense
The condition of being uncertain about an outcome or decision. It is when you find yourself wondering about what will happen to the character.
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Climax
the decisive moment in a drama or fiction,It is the turning point of a piece of writing,to which the rising action leads. it is the crucial moment part of the drama.It determines the outcome Everything the narrative has prepared us for comes to a head in the climax(lots of suspense,conflict, hidden details, str). It is typically followed by a resolution.
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Resolution
The conclusion or end of a story,following the climax.sometimes it is detailed and other times there are unanswered questions which are left
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Foreshadowing
Little hints or clues which prepared the reader for the way the story is going to end.
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Allegory
A symbolic story which has a deeper second meaning beneath the readily apparent one, it is a highly symbolic literary work that uses devices such as extended metaphor to teach moral,political or spiritual messages. In allegorical novels,characters and events may be use to symbolize " bigger" concepts such as truth and justice
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Narrative twist
A surprise, often at the end of a story, in which things are revealed to be different from what they seemed to be, or in which the events unfold in a way quite different than the reader expects
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Pun
The humorous use of words that sound the same or nearly the same but differ in meaning
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Satire
A blend or wit,irony,and humour used to reveal &critiae human foibles and frailties
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Symbolism
The use if concrete object to stand for an abstract or more complicated idea
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Verbal irony
It occurs when there is a difference between what is said and what is meant ex.sarcasm
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Situational irony
This occurs when there is a difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens
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Dramatic irony
When the reader knows more about the situation ,and often how it will end, than the reader does.
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literal meaning
when a speaker or writer says exactly what they mean.The listener does not have to interpret the message
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perspective
The illusion of creating dimensional views of objects.Through intersecting spacing of objects of different sizes, an illusion of depth can be created in a picture
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balance
In design it is the even distribution of all the elements of a visual work. A large shape close to the center can be balanced by a small one etc. Three types symmetrical(same on left&right) asymmetrical(not evenly distributed on each side, but overall is balanced) radial ( even/equal all around coming from center)
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color (hue)
helps to create mood can provide contrast to a piece or compliment objects in artwork
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foreground
part of a scene,landscape etc.. which is near the viewer
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symbolism
a device in literature where an object or character represents an idea
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tone
the authors attitude towards his or her subject matter. tone can be serious,angry,disappointed & so forth
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theme
the central message of teaching in a work. The theme must be worthy and universal.
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background
distance of a landscape; surroundings,especially those behind something & providing harmony and contrast
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focal point
what your eye is drawn to,the main element in a composition.It draws your attention to the most important element on the page
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analogy
similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar; a comparison based on such a similarity. Analogies often move from the familiar to the unfamiliar to make a point
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anecdote
a usually short narrative of an amusing,interesting or bio[graphical incident
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antagonist
a character,group of characters,or force that oppose the main character ( protagonist) and create the conflict in a work
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apostrophe
a figure of speech in which someone is absent, inanimate or dead is addressed as if were alive and present and able to respond Ex. hello darkness death,be not proud
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cacophony
unpleasant,harsh sounds in a line of verse or in a piece of prose
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character
a person or a force presented as a person in a literary work
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characterization
is the method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character in a literary work methods may include -what the character says about himself or herself -by what others,including the narrator reveal about the character -by the characters own actions
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complication
is a dilemma,difficulty,or obstacle in the plot that creates a problem in the resolution of the conflict
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connation
a meaning that comes to be associated with a word over time; not the literal meaning ex dove=love
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denotation
the standard accepted dictionary definition of a word
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diction
word choice;deliberate use of specific words,phrases,sentence structures,and figurative language,which combine to help create meaning
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dominant impression
the feature or image that creates the most pronounced or striking impression in the reader or viewer
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euphony
harmonious,pleasant sounding words
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extended metaphor
a well developed metaphor that is expanded upon over several sentences or phrases or even throughout the entire literary piece;for impact
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fable
a short allegorical narrative making a moral point. traditionally by means of animals who speak and act like human beings
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flash fiction
fictional literature that is extremely brief,often less than 1000 words
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flashabck
is action that interrupts the plot to show an event that happened at an earlier time,which is necessary for better understanding
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foil
a character who contrasts with another character(usually the protagonist),in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character
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foreshadowing
hints or clues of things that will occur later in a story
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genre
a type or form of literature,such as a short story that will occur later in a story
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juxtaposition
holding up two or more ideas or concepts side by side for purposes of comparison
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literal meaning
when a speaker or writer says exactly what he or she means. the listener or reader does not have to interrupt the message
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,memoir
a work written about events from the actual life of a real person, that person is telling about something significant that he or she has experienced
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monolouge
a longer speech delivered by a character in a play,monologues can be comic tragic,or tragi-comic.They reveal something important about the character or about an incident the character has experienced
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mood
the emotional response that is evoked within the reader
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myth
an anonymous tale emerging from the traditional beliefs of a culture of social unit,myths use supernatural explanations or natural phenomena. they also may explain cosmic issues like creation and death. collections of myths=mythologies
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oxymoron
a combination of contradictory terms
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parable
a brief story told or written in order to teach a moral lesson
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proverb
a simple and concrete saaying popularly known and repeated which expresses a truth,based on sense or the practical experiences of humanity

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