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| dramatic irony | When the reader of the story knows something that a character in the story does not. |
| dynamic characters | A character who undergoes a basic change in outlook or personality. |
| elements of a short story | The exposition , complication, climax, resolution, and conclusion. |
| end rhyme | Rhyming words that appear at the end of two or more |
| epic poetry | A long narrative poem about the adventures of an almost superhuman character. |
| epiphany | A sudden moment of realization. |
| epithet | A word or phrase used in place of a person's name to help characterize the person. |
| essay | A type of prose that examines a single subject from a limited and usually personal point of view. |
| exposition | The part of a story or play that explains the background or makes the conflict clear. |
| falling action | The action that takes place in a story after the climax and that resolves the conflict. |
| fantasy | Highly imaginative writing that contains elements not found in real life. |
| farce | A type of comedy that takes a humorous situation and exaggerates it until it becomes absurd or silly. |
| fiction | A story that presents imaginary people and events. (realistic fiction, science fiction, and historical fiction). |
| figurative language | Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally. |
| first person point of view | Told from the perspective on one character in the story and designated by the pronoun "I." |
| flashback | When a story's sequence is interrupted and a character goes back to an earlier time. |
| foreshadowing | Hints or clues in a story to suggest what might happen next. |
| free verse | Poetry that is not written with a regular pattern of rhythm and rhyme. |
| genre | A French word meaning form or type. Literary genres are novel, essay, poetry, play, etc. |
| hero | A character whose actions are inspiring or noble, and who overcomes difficulties. |
