Literary Terms 1-10 and Definitions

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alliteration

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repeated initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

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analogy

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similar relationship or comparison between two objects, people to explain

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anecdote

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short and amusing/interesting story told for a purpose

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antagonist

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character or force in conflict with protagonist/main character

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antonym

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a word opposite in meaning

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bias

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attitudes/beliefs that affect a writer's ability to present a subject accurately/neutrally

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characterization

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act of creating/developing a character through narration, description, & dialogue

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author's purpose

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the reason the author wrote the piece: to persuade, inform, and entertain

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climax

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the turning point of a story

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conflict

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a struggle between characters or forces