| Term | Definition |
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autobiography |
The story of a person's life, written by that person. |
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biography |
The story of a person's life, written by someone else. |
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folklore |
The traditional customs, legends, and tales of people. |
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metaphor |
A comparison between two things that are not usually thought to be similar. |
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narrate |
To tell a story orally or in writing. |
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prose |
Speech or writing that is not poetry. |
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proverb |
A short, common saying that expresses truth. |
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stanza |
Two or more lines in a poem that are grouped together and printed as a unit. |
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symbol |
An object that stands for something else. |
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theme |
The main thought or meaning in literature; A short essay; The main melody in music. |