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| allegory | A form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons and actions in a narrative are equated with meaning that lie outside the narrative itself |
| alliteration | repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words |
| allusion | An implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event |
| character | The author’s representation of a character |
| conflict | A problem or complications in a story |
| explicit | Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt |
| figurative language | Writing which needs to be figured out |
| flashback | An organizational device used in literature to present action that occurred before the current or present time of the story |
| hyperbole | An exaggeration or overstatement |
| imagery | writing which appeals to the senses |
| implicit | Implied though not plainly expressed |
| inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning |
| irony | The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning |
| metaphor | A comparison of unlike things without using like or as |
| personification | An object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form |
| propaganda | refers to information, rumors, ideas, and artwork spread deliberately to help or harm another specific group, movement, belief, institution, or government |
| satire | A literary approach that ridicules or examines human vice or weakness |
| simile | A comparison of unlike things using like or as |
| symbolism | A device in literature where an object represents an idea |
