Keystone Literary Terms English 10 Fiction

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The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words

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Alliteration

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a form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative are equated with meanings that lie outside the narrative itself. Can have moral, social, religious, or political significance.

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allegory

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an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event

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allusion

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The author's intent either to inform or teach someone about something, to entertain people or persuade or convince his/her audience to do or not do something.

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author's purpose

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a person, animal or inanimate object portrayed in a literary work

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character

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the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various traits and personalities

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characterization

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the turning point in a narrative

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climax

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a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions

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conflict

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words and phrases in a sentence, paragraph, and/or whole text, which help reason out the meaning of an unfamiliar word

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context clues

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the generally accepted importance of a work representing a given culture

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cultural significance