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| An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research |
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| A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language |
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| A story in which the narrative or characters carry an underlying symbolic, metaphoric, or possibly an ethical meaning |
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| A person, scene, event, or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set |
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| A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things |
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| A brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of a text or work of literature |
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| A character or force in a work of literature that, by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict |
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| A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences |
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| A short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment |
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| Refers to the most noble, godlike qualities of human nature and behavior |
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| An expression that addresses a personified thing not present |
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| An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example |
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| The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines in poetry and prose |
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| A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited |
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| The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality |
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| A novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal |
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| Poetry written in iambic pentameter; does not rhyme |
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| Inflated, pretentious language used for trivial subjects |
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| A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject |
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| Grating, inharmonious sounds |
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| A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse |
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| The works considered most important in a national literature or period |
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| A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things |
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| A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of dramatic tragedy |
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| A witty or ingenious thought |
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| Repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry |
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| Dictionary definition of a word |
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| The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction |
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| Sensual, pleasure-seeking impulses |
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| Audience/Reader knows more about a situation than a character |
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| Poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone |
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| (...) indicating omission of words |
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| Sentence containing deliberate omission of words |
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| Extended narrative poem that tells of adventures and exploits of a hero (larger than life and legendary figure) |
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| A concise but ingenious, witty, and thoughtful statement |
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| Pleasing, harmonious sounds |
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| An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing |
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| Term for the title character of a work of literature |
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| Mild/less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term (pass away vs. die) |
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| Detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature |
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| Piece of writing that reveals weaknesses, faults, frailties or other shortcomings |
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| Background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose |
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| Interpretation/analysis of text |
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| A series of comparisons between two unlike objects |
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| Comedy that contains an extravagant or nonsensical disregard of seriousness |
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| Mocking, satirical assault on a person or situation |
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| Saying or proverb expressing common wisdom |
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| Events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response |
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| Figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated |
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| Figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated |
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| A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea |
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| View of experience that is bleak and pessimistic |
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| Use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning |
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| Story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived |
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| Stimulates pity or sorrow |
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| Depiction of people, things, and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration |
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| Language of a work and its style used to convince or sway an audience |
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| Narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places |
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| Figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole |
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| Discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words |
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