College English 101 Flashcards

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Allusion

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A reference in fiction to a person, place or event

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Ambiguity

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When an author uses a word that can be interpreted two different ways

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Apostrophe

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An exclamation to someone unseen or not present

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Archetype

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An image symbol or character with similar meanings across literature (stock symbol)

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5
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Direct characterization

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When an author tells you important details about the character

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Cliche

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A word or phrase that is used so often that is loses its freshness or meaning

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Cliche

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A word or phrase that is used so often that is loses its freshness or meaning

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Conflict

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Tension between two opposing forces

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Connotation

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A word’s implied meaning

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10
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Denotation

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A word’s dictionary meaning

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Diction

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An author’s use of language on a scale from simple to complex

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12
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Epiphany

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A character’s moment of realization

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Euphemism

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A pleasant way of saying something unpleasant

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14
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Flashback

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When an author presents part of the plot from before the novel began

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Foreshadowing

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When an author gives clues or hints about future plot events

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Hyperbole

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Way over the top exaggeration

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Imagery

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Any language that invokes one of the readers 5 senses

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Irony

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A discrepancy between what is expected and what actually occurs

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Dramatic Irony

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When the reader or viewer is aware of important plots information that the character themselves don’t know (suspense)

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Mood

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How the reader feels about what they are reading

21
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Motif

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A recurring theme in the same piece of literature