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| allegory | a story in which the characters and action represent an idea or generalization about life |
| analogy | is the comparing of two or more similar objects or ideas |
| antagonist | person or thing opposing the protagonist, or hero |
| theme | statement about life a particular work is trying to get across to the reader |
| charaterization | method of an author uses to reveal his characters and their various personalities |
| climax | high point or turning point in a work |
| conflict | colliding or clashing of thoughts, feelings actions, or persons |
| denouement | resolution or outcome of a play or story |
| protagonist | main character or hero of the story |
| antagonist | person or thing opposing the protagonist or hero of the work (villain) |
| plot | action in a story |
| symbolism | use of concrete objects to represent an idea |
| figurative language | language which cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling |
| irony | use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or normal meaning |
| foreshadowing | suggestion of what is to come later in the work by giving hints and clues |
| microcosm | a miniature representation of the world |
| connotation | connected meaning that a word has |
| metaphor | comparing of two unlike things in which no words of comparison are used |
| simile | comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison (like or as) are used |
| personification | literary device in which the author elevates an animal, object or idea to the level of a human |
