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the form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
dialect
applies human qualities to non-human objects, ideas, or animals
personification
anything that stands for or represents something else. It has its own meaning, but also represents an abstract idea
symbol
combination of two contradictory words. Example- deafening silence, jumbo shrimp, definite possibility, permanent substitute
oxymoron
end of the central conflict in a literary work
Denouement/Resolution
use of any element of language, a sound, word, sentence or phrase, used more than once. Examples: alliteration, assonance, rhyme, rhythm, refrain
repetition
comparison between two unlike things or ideas using "like" or "as"
simile
the suggestion or hint about events to come
foreshadowing
In the plot of a story or drama, this part introduces characters, setting and basic situation. Writing or speech that explains a process or presents information.
Exposition
the process of determining a poem's rhythm pattern. Lines are broken into poetic feet (which all have one stressed syllable). Then the number of poetic feet are counted to determine the pattern (ex. Anapestic Tetrameter)
meter
a reference to a well known person, place, thing, event, literary work, or work of art
allusion
the repetition of an initial consonant sound. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickles
alliteration
the insertion of a scene showing an earlier event, often one that took place before the opening scene of a literary work
flashback
a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative. In literary works, this part of the plot includes all decisions, characters' flaws, and background circumstances that together create turns and twists leading to a climax
rising action
formal division of lines in a poem, considered as a unit, often separated by spaces
stanza
an overstatement characterized by exaggerated language
hyperbole
a repetition of similar sounding words, occurring at the end of lines in poems or songs.
rhyme
main character in a work of fiction
protagonist
the point in the plot at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point
climax
a saying, phrase, or fixed expression in a culture that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example- piece of cake (so easy)
idiom
comparison between unlike objects that does not use "like" or "as"
metaphor
sensory details in a work; the use of figurative language to evoke a feeling, call to mind an idea, or describe an object. Imagery involves any or all of the five senses
imagery
the time and place in which events occur in a literary work
setting
this part of the plot occurs right after the climax and is before the end
falling action
the use of words that sound like the things they name. Example- bang, buzz, crackle, sizzle, hiss, roar, murmur, thud
onomatopoeia