| Term | Definition |
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Alliteration |
repetition of initial consonant sound |
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Assonance |
repitition of vowel sounds in the word |
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Metaphor |
implied comparison |
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Simile |
comparison using like/as |
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Personification |
giving inanimate objects human characteristics |
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Repetition |
a word getting repeated |
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Conflict |
the problem the protagonist faces |
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Foreshadowing |
hint of what might happen next |
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Theme |
the author's universal message |
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Climax |
most intense turning point |
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Resolution |
the time when the conflict gets resolved |
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Imagery |
the picture that gets painted in your head (5 senses) |
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Mood |
feeling the author creates |
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Genre |
type/category of the story (Fiction, Non-Fiction, e.t.c) |
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Protagonist |
the main character, the person primarily involved in the action |
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Antagonist |
the character who opposes the protagonist (the enemy) |