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Allusion
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Foreshadowing
A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.
dramatic irony
when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't
Satire
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Flashback
a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Paradox
A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
situational irony
An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected
Motif
A recurring theme, subject or idea
Dialect
a form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
Symbol
A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
Theme
Central idea of a work of literature
Ambiguity
a word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning
verbal irony
A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant
Genre
a major category or type of literature
Climax
the turning point of the story
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