Literary Terms and Concepts

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CLICHE

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A phrase or expression that is overused and lacks original thought

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CHARACTERIZATION

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Using the voice to show the character of a person

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SLANG

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Highly informal language used by a particular group of people

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RHETORICAL QUESTION

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A question not intended to require an answer

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QUOTATION

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Words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone else

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PROVERB

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An anonymous saying offering advice or observation

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PROFANITY

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Vulgar language

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POSTURE

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The position of the body

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PLOT

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The storyline

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PITCH

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Highness or lowness of sound