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Term Definition
genre division or type of literature ex. fiction science fiction
alliteration use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
assonance the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
metaphor compares 2 things as if they were the same without the words "like" or "as"
simile an explicit comparison between two things using like or as
pesonification Giving animals or objects human qualities.
repetition for effect sounds, words, phrases, lines or stanzaz are repeated for emphasis
narration fiction tells a story, novels, short story non fiction biography auto biography
conflict the problem that the characters are trying to resolve
foreshadowing the use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot
full circle ending a writing technique that ends the piece of writing the same way that it began
theme the central message of story
imagery visual and figurative language
mood the emotional or atmosphere of a story
climax point in the story where conflict is at its peak
resolution finding a solution to a problem
first person narration Narration in which the point of view is that of the main character.
third person narration narration in which the point of view is that of someone outside the story who refers to the characters as “he,” “she,” etc.

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Creator 11harmangeg
Created June 1, 2008
Group Pike School Group
Tag english salvatore finals
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