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A struggle between opposing forces.
Conflict
Writing that tells about imaginary characters and events.
Fiction
structure of sentences
syntax
concise, complete, and accurate overview of the text
summary
poetry not written in a regular pattern of meter or rhyme
free verse
A character force in conflict with the main character, or protagonist.
Antagonist
His or her reason for wriiting.
Author's purpose
literal/dictionary meaning of a word
denotation
perspective from which events are told
point of view
a character who provides a contrast to another character
foil
Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Alliteration
The main idea the author wants the audience to understand and remember.
Central idea.
the set ideas associated with a word in addition to its explicit
connotation
play on words
pun
in the middle of things
in medias res
A word or phrase that appeals to one or more of the five senses
Image
writer's attitude toward his or her audience and subject
tone
words or phrases that evoke strong positive or negative reactions
charged language
ordinary form of written language
prose
unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
iamb
A section of a literary work that interrupts the chronological presentation of events to relate an event from an earlier time.
Flashback
author's choice of words
diction
this line is one in which both the grammatical structure and sense continue past the end of the line
run-on line
strong, precise word that bring ideas to life
vivid language
five iambs
iambic pentameter