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| Allusion | a reference in one work of literature to a person, place, or event in another work of literature or in history, art, or music |
| antagonist | the character or force that works agains the protagonist, or main character; introduces the conflict |
| aside | a comment made by a character in a play in an undertone, and not meant to be heard by other characters |
| characterization | the personality a character displays; the means by which an author introduces a character's personality |
| conflict | a struggle between two opposing forces or characters |
| dramatic irony | a contrast between what the audience knows and what a character does NOT know |
| figurative language | language that is not meant to be taken literally |
| foil | a character who acts as an opposite for another character |
| foreshadowing | the use of hints or clues to suggest what action is to come |
| imagery | language that appeals to any of the five senses |
| irony | literary technique that shows the difference between appearances and reality |
| metaphor | a comparison between two unlike things meant to give added meaning to one of them |
| motivation | a reason that explains or partially explains why a character thingks, feels, or acts in a certain way |
| protagonist | teh main character in a play or story |
| pun | the humorous use of a word or phrase to suggest two or more meanings at the same time |
| monlogue | a long, uninterrupted speech by one character meant to be heard by other characters |
| oxymoron | a figure of speech that combines opposites |
| personification | a figure of speech where an animal, object, natural force, or idea is given a personality and described as human |
| simile | a comparison between to unlike things using like or as |
| situational irony | a contrast between what is expected and what really happens |
| symbol | any object, place, person, or action that has its own meaning, but also stands for something else |
| theme | teh central idea of a work of literature |
| verbal irony | the contrast between what is said and what is meant; sarcasm |
| adversary | opponent; enemy |
| ambiguity | statement or event in which the meaning is unclear |
| boisterous | stormy, violent, rowdy |
| dexterity | skill or cleverness |
| idoloatry | extreme devotion to a person or thing |
| lament | to grieve for |
| peruse | look over |
