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A story, poem, picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Allegory

100

A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage. 

Aside

100

The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. 

Denotation

100

Antagonist 

A character or force in conflict with the main character.

100

Stubborn

Negative Connotation 

200

Repetition of consonant sounds (NOT a,e,I,o,u) Suzy sold seashells by the seashore. 

Alliteration 

200

Repetition of vowel sounds “The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plains.” 

Assonance

200

Allegory

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. 

200

Aside

A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage.

200

Cheap

Negative Connotation 

300

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event “He’s a real Romeo with the ladies.”

Allusion

300

A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characteristics and their personality traits. 

Characterization 

300

Alliteration 

Repetition of consonant sounds (NOT a,e,I,o,u) Suzy sold seashells by the seashore.

300

Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds “The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plains.”

300

interesting 

Negative or Positive Connotation it depends

400

An event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way. 

Ambiguity

400

A struggle between opposing forces. Man vs Man, Man vs society, Man vs himself, Man vs nature. 

Conflict

400

Allusion

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event “He’s a real Romeo with the ladies.”

400

Characterization

A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characteristics and their personality traits.

400

Hardworking

Positive Connotation

500

A character or force in conflict with the main character. 

Antagonist 

500

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. 

Connotation

500

Ambiguity 

An event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way.

500

Conflict

A struggle between opposing forces. Man vs Man, Man vs society, Man vs himself, Man vs nature.

500

Generous 

Positive Connation

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