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Definition: The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in close succession. Example: “She sells seashells by the seashore.”
Definition: A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. Example: “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
Definition: A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Example: “Life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you're gonna get.”
Definition: A character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character. Example: In "Harry Potter," Voldemort is the antagonist.
Definition: The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Example: “The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.”
Definition: The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Example: Describing a character as “kind and generous.”
Definition: The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story. Example: The final battle in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
Definition: A struggle between opposing forces, usually a protagonist and an antagonist. Example: The conflict between Harry Potter and Voldemort.
Definition: The idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. Example: “Home” connotes warmth and comfort, whereas “house” does not.
Definition: The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. Example: “Home” denotes a place where one lives.
Definition: The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. Example: Using “slender” instead of “thin” to describe someone.
Definition: A long narrative poem, often written about a hero or heroines. Example: “The Odyssey” by Homer.
Definition: A moment of sudden revelation or insight. Example: Archimedes shouting “Eureka!” upon discovering a scientific principle.
Definition: A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. Example: Saying “passed away” instead of “died.”
Definition: A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Example: Dark clouds foreshadowing a storm.
Definition: A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Example: Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy.
Definition: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”
Definition: Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. Example: “The golden yellow sunlight filtered down through the pale new leaves on the oak trees.”
Definition: The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. Example: A fire station burns down.
Definition: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Example: “The world is a stage.”
Definition: A distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition. Example: The recurring theme of good vs. evil in many books.
Definition: A spoken or written account of connected events; a story. Example: “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a narrative novel.
Definition: The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Example: “Buzz,” “whisper,” “bang.”
Definition: A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: “Deafening silence.”
Definition: A statement that seems contradictory but actually may be true. Example: “This is the beginning of the end.”
Definition: The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman. Example: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
Definition: The sequence of events in a story. Example: The plot of “Cinderella” includes the stepsisters' jealousy, the ball, and the glass slipper.
Definition: The narrator’s position in relation to the story being told. Example: First person point of view uses “I” and “we.”
Definition: The main character in a literary work. Example: Harry Potter in the “Harry Potter” series.
Definition: The use of humor, irony, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices. Example: “Gulliver’s Travels” by Jonathan Swift.
Definition: The time and place in which the story takes place. Example: The setting of “Pride and Prejudice” is rural England in the early 19th century.
Definition: A figure of speech comparing one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. Example: “As brave as a lion.”
Definition: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Example: A dove symbolizes peace.
Definition: The central topic or idea explored in a text. Example: The theme of “Romeo and Juliet” is the forcefulness of love.
Definition: The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. Example: The tone of “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe is nervous and frantic.
Definition: A genre of drama that presents a serious subject matter and typically ends in disaster for the protagonist. Example: “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare.
Definition: The presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. Example: Saying “It’s a bit chilly” in freezing weather.
Definition: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Example: “Animal Farm” by George Orwell.
Definition: A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. Example: A mother telling her child a story about her own childhood.
Definition: The use of informal words, phrases, or even slang in a piece of writing. Example: Using “gonna” instead of “going to.”
Definition: Conversation between two or more characters. Example: Any spoken exchanges between characters in a play or novel.
Definition: A scene set in a time earlier than the main story. Example: A character recalling their childhood in the middle of the story.
Definition: A character who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities. Example: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Definition: A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Example: Horror, Romance, Mystery.
Definition: The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. Example: Beauty and ugliness.
Definition: A long speech by one actor in a play or movie. Example: Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy.
Definition: An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. Example: “Don Quixote” is a parody of chivalric romances.
Definition: A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work. Example: The prologue in “Romeo and Juliet.”
Definition: An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers. Example: Macbeth’s “Is this a dagger which I see before me” speech.
Definition: A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises). Example: “All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.”
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