American Lit Terms

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Narrator

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The voice or person telling the story.

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Dialogue

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Written conversation between characters.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.

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Simile

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

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Cliche

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An overused expression that has lost its originality.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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Antagonist

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist.