Literary Devices

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Reference to literary, mythological, historical, or biblical context assumed to be recognized by the reader.

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allusion

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Methods a writer uses to reveal a character's appearance and personality.

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characterization

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A character that evolves throughout a story.

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Dynamic character

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A character showing a single quality, unchanged throughout the story.

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static character

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A character's reason for acting in a certain way.

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character motivation

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Implied or associative meaning of a word

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connotation

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Definition of a word (dictionary)

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denotation

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Choices made by a writer

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diction

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Insertion of an earlier event into a story's chronological order.

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flashback

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Hint or presentation of material preparing the reader for future events in a story.

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foreshadow