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the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words
Alliteration
a word that imitates the sound it represents
Onomatopoeia
a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature
Allusion
the central message or lesson of a story
theme
the time and place where a story occurs
setting
a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
imagery
an interruption in the story to show events that happened in the past
flashback
the struggle between opposing forces in a story
conflict
the sequence of events in a story
plot
a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"
simile
when an object, person, or situation represents something beyond its literal meaning
symbolism
the feeling or atmosphere created for the reader
mood
the author's attitude toward the subject or audience
tone
the turning point or most intense moment in a story
climax
giving human qualities to non-human things or ideas
personification
hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
the conversation between characters in a story
dialogue
the methods an author uses to reveal a character's personality
characterization
the conclusion where conflicts are resolved
resolution
an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect
hyperbole
when what happens is the opposite of what is expected
irony
using the same word, phrase, or idea multiple times for emphasis
repetition
the perspective from which a story is told
point of view
an expression whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of its words
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