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stanza

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a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

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theme

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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

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irony

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the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

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motif

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A recurring theme, subject or idea

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Narrator

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Person telling the story

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limited perspective

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the narrator tells only what one character sees, thinks, hears, and feels

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epic poem

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A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

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Satire

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A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.

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Conflict

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A struggle between two opposing forces

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Symbolism

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A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

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free verse

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Poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme

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antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the main character

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framework story

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a story within a story

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climax

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Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

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rhyme

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Repetition of sounds at the end of words

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Allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

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Metaphor

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A comparison without using like or as

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blank verse

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unrhymed iambic pentameter

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plot

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Sequence of events in a story

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Simile

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A comparison using "like" or "as"

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Alliteration

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds

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Protagonist

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Main character in a story

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passive voice

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The subject of the sentence receives the action.

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Foreshadowing

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A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

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active voice

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The subject of the sentence performs the action

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Caesura

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A natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line.

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