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Metaphor
The comparison of two indirect thing as a like or similar
Conflict
A struggle or problem that the protagonist faces
Protagonist
The main character
Onomatopoeia
The use of words that describe sounds or words
Flashback
A cut in the current story to look at a past event
Setting
A time and a place
Imagery
When a story tries to make a reader paint a picture in their head
Irony
Highlights the difference between what is and how things appear
Diction
The use of wording or style the writer uses to convey their message or theme
Anaphora
The use of a repeating word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence or clause in order to emphasize a point (opposite of Epistrophe)
Allegory
symbols, characters, or events to represent an abstract idea
Personification
When human characteristics are giving to non human entities like animals, objects, or ideas
Foreshadowing
The author subtly telling the reader later events or the end of the story
Euphemism
The use of a phrase that replaces a harcher concept or idea
Epistrophe
The use of a repeating word or Phrase at the end of a sentence or clause to emphasize a point (opposite of Anaphora)
Oxymoron
Contradictory words that when put together mean one thing
Simile
Comparing two things directly
Analogy
The comparison of two different concepts to help clarify the similarity between the two ideas
Allusion
A device that references an external or real world person, place, or event
Anthropomorphism
When animals or inanimate object are given or display human traits
Paradox
Something that seems contradictory until further inspection
Hyperbole
The use of exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect
Motif
A recurring idea or action that holds a deeper meaning in the story
Juxtaposition
Anachronism
A device that places a person, object, or idea in the wrong time period