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Literary Terms Flashcards

1
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Use of hints in the beginning of a story to hint at the ending

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Foreshadowing

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2
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An universal symbol

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Archetype

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3
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A word’s literal meaning

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Denotation

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5
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A character that develops, changes, and grows

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Dynamic character

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7
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The highest and most intense point of the story

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Climax

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A work that is amusing and humorous

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Comedy

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When characters or events represent or symbolize ideas and concepts

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Allegory

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11
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Emotional association a word carries

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Connotation

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12
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When an event taking place before the story is inserted in a story

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Flashback

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14
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A character who contrasts with another one (usually the protagonist) to highlight the qualities of the other character.

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Foil

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15
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A category of literature

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Genre

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16
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An exaggeration

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Hyperbole

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17
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An unexpected twist

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Irony

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18
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An exaggeration similar to a hyperbole

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Burlesque

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19
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The final outcome of a story

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Denouement

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21
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A situation or person is opposite than expected

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Situational irony

22
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An recurring element that has a symbolic significance in a story

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Motif

23
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Portion or story that introduces background

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Exposition

24
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Characters in a play of novel

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Persona

25
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The hero or main character

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Protagonist

26
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References to literal or historical things

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Allusion

27
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Cynical tone

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Sarcasm

28
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A spoof used to mock the original work, a retelling of a famous story

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Parody

29
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When the reader knows something the characters do not

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Dramatic Irony

30
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When someone says one thing but means another

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Verbal irony

31
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Genre of literature used to ridicule society

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Satire

32
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A character that is stereotypical, doesn’t change, and lacks development

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Flat/Static Character

33
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One that opposes the hero

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Antagonist

34
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An emotion or state of mind

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Mood

37
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Style of speaking or writing dependent on word choice

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Diction

38
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Perspective or narrative voice

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Point of view

Pre-AP Composition 1 (1 decks)

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