Starting Points, lesson 12 Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 onomatopoeia | sound words |
| metaphor | comparing dissimilar things without the use of "like" or "as". |
| hyperbole | overstatement, exaggeration |
| irony | incongruity (mismatch) between what actually happens and what might be expected to happen, especially when the disparity seems absurd or humorous |
| simile | comparing dissimilar things using the world "like" or "as". |
| personification | giving human qualities to inanimate objects |
| alliteration | using words in sequence that repeat the same initial consonant sound. |
| foreshadowing | hints within the text of events that will take place later in the story |
| paradox | an apparent contradiction |
| protagonist | the character whose quest forms the main idea of the plot. |
| climax | the turning point of a story; the highest point of interest or tension. |
| conflict | the problem that drives the plot of the story to its conclusion |
| denouement | the disentangling of the intricacies of the plot, the falling action. |
| antagonist | the villain of a story |
| exposition | the introduction of a story, where the author presents his characters in their setting and hints at the contral conflict. |
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