| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Abstract | word or idea referring to a generality, state of being, or quality that cannot be reached by the five senses. |
| Allusion | reference, without explanation, to previous, well-known literature, character, or common knowledge, assuming reader is familiar with it. |
| Analogy | comparison of two dissimilar things that are alike in some ways and often using simile or metaphor |
| Antagonist | person who opposes or competes with the main character |
| Antonym | a word that is opposite in meaning to another word |
| Autobiography | story about someone's life written by that person |
| Biography | book about someone's life written by another person |
| Catastrophe | final event, usually death, but could be another unfortunate event |
| Characterization | the process used to develop a character in a narrative or drama, often through the conflict of the plot |
| Cliché | trite, overused idea or statement. |
| Coherence | clearness in connecting ideas |
| Comedy | fictional writing that has a happy ending for its major characters and contains humor. |
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