English 2 Literary Terms DEFINITIONS

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Some object, person, idea, or situation that carries meaning beyond its "literal" existence.

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Symbol

Front

The struggle between two or more situations that cannot exist at the same time in the same place.

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Conflict

Front

The various sentence structures, sentence lengths, word choices, and word placement choices that create a "personality" to communication.

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Syntax

Front

The "accidental" stopper (usually a person) of a more "evil" person or "negative" situation.

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Foil

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The "attitude" of a writer towards the story (sarcastic, supportive, informative, challenging).

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Tone

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Literally the "mark ahead" wording that tips the reader about something that will happen in the future.

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Foreshadowing

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The "polite" or softer version of words that relieve the situation of the more "negative" truth.

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Euphemism

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The "look back" at events that took place and which were important to what is happening in the "current" situation of a story.

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Flashback

Front

Giving non-human items or situations human action or emotion.

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Personification

Front

Two things or situations that, by either one's existence, makes the other "impossible."

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Paradox