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| Alliteration | repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words |
| Antagonist | the opponent of the main character or protagonist |
| Character | a person or animal represented in a drama, story, etc. |
| Climax | a major turning point in the action of a play, story, or other literary composition |
| Conflict | the opposition of persons or forces upon which the dramatic action depends |
| Dramatic Irony | the audience's or reader's knowloedge surpasses that of the characters |
| Figurative Language | characterized by figures of speech or elaborate expression, as opposed to literal language |
| Foil | a character shown in contrast to a second character in order to make the characteristics of the second character more pronounced |
| Metaphor | comparing two different things without using the word like or as |
| Personification | human qualities are given to animals or inanimate objects |
| Plot | a series of events which tell a story |
| Point of View | the perspective from which a story is told to the reader |
| Protagonist | the prinicipal character in the book |
| Setting | the place and time period in which the story takes place |
| Simile | comparing two different things using the words like or as |
| Symbol | something that stands for something else |
| Theme | the dominant idea of a work of literature |
