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100
a b a b
What is rhyme scheme?
100
the "good" guy
What is protagonist?
100
words that mean nearly the opposite of each other
What are antonyms?
100
a true story of someones life
What is biography?
100
word choice
What is diction?
200
The "bad" guy
What is antagonist
200
where the story takes place
What is setting?
200
a widely held over simplified image of a type of person or thing
What is stereotype
200
a person or object that has meaning beyond their obvious or literal meanings
What is symbol
200
words with almost the same meaning
What is synonyms
300
Is a life story written by the person who is the story's main character
What is autobiography
300
legend and tall tales
What is a fable?
300
a major change in a character
What is metamorphosis?
300
when a writer gives the characteristics of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea.
What is personification?
300
the ideas explored in a work, rather than events that happen during the story. Often universal ideas explored in a literary work.
What is theme?
400
a reference to another story or poem
What is allude/allusion
400
The "feeling" that a word carries with it, something beyond the dictionary definition.
What is connotation?
400
a hint about whats going to happen.
What is foreshadowing?
400
a sequence of connected events.
What is narrative poem?
400
"The wind tapped like a tired man."
What is free verse?
500
The beginning of the "story" introduces the characters and their main problem. it may introduce the back story.
What is plot exposition
500
a five line poem with a specific rhyme. usually funny and dirty.
What is limerick?
500
the portion of an essay or speech that acknowledges the opponents position and gives evidence or arguments against it.
What is rebuttal?
500
in drama it is presented by one character usually expressing his or her thoughts.
What is monologue?
500
a poem or song that tells a story such as " Paul Revere's Ride" or "Cremation of Sam McGee"
What is ballad?
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