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| conflict | a struggle between opposing forces--can be internal or external. Most plots develop from conflicts. |
| connotation | an association that a word calls to mind in addition to the dictionary definition of the word |
| consonance | the repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or at the ends of words |
| couplet | a two-line stanza of poetry |
| crisis | the turning point for the protagonist--the point at which his or her situation or understanding changes dramatically |
| denotation | a word's objective meaning--found in the dictionary |
| denouement | the resolution of plot |
| dialect | the form of a language spoken by people of a particular region or group |
| dialogue | a conversation between characters |
| diction | a writer or speaker's word choice |
| drama | a story written to be performed by actors |
| dramatic monologue | a poem or speech in which an imaginary character speaks to a silent listener |
| dramatic poem | a poem that makes use of the conventions of drama, such as, Frost's "The Death of the Hired Man" |
| epigram | a brief, pointed statement, in prose or in verse. Similar to an aphorism. |
| epiphany | a suddent revelation or flash of insight--like a light bulb going off over your head |
| essay | a short, nonfiction work about a particular subject |
| exposition | writing or speech that explains, informs, or presents information |
| falling action | the sequence of events in a literary work after the climax |
| fiction | prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events |
| figurative language | writing or speech not meant to be taken literally |
