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what is an alliteration

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alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds

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What is an aside

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short speech delivered by an actor in a play. traditionally, the aside is directed to the audience to be inaudible to tthe other actors

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what is an allusion

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an allusion to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

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what is a blank verse

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poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter

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what is characterization

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an important element in almost every work of fiction, whether it is a short story, a novel, drama

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what are the types of characterization

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direct characterization or indirect characterization

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what is direct characterization

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The writer make direct statements about the characters personality and tells what the character is like

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what is indirect characterization

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The writer shows information about character and his personality through the characters thoughts words and actions along with how other characters respond to that character including what they think and say about him

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what is comic relief

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A technique that is used to interrupt a serious part of a literary work by introducing a humorous character or situation

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what is conflict

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conflict in literature is the struggle between opposing forces

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what are the two types of conflict

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internal and external conflict

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what is external conflict

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Man versus man
man versus society
man versus nature

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what is internal conflict

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Man versus self

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what to dialogue

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The conversation between characters. It is used to review character and to a dance action. And a story or novel, quotation marks are generally used to indicate that speakers exact words. A new paragraph Usually indicates a change of speak

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how is dialogue in a play

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The drama depends entirely on dialogue and action. quotation marks are not used in the script which is the printed version of a play. instead the dialogue both names of the speaker

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what is an epic

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an epic is a long narrative poem: enter one) has an epic hero

two) called supernatural
three) has many deeds performed in many places
four) has a style that is formal and grand

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what is an epic hero

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1) has high social status
2) is courageous and strong
3) is clever and cunning
4) displays human weakness and flaws
5) determines the fate of others through his actions

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what is an epic simile

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an epic simile is a long comparison that often goes in for several lines. epic similes Don’t always use like or as.

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what is figurative language

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writing or speech that is not meant to be interpreted literally. It is often used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar thing

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what is a foil

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A character who provides a contrast to another character

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what is foreshadowing

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The used in literary work of clues that suggested events that have yet to occur. This technique helps to create suspense, keeping readers wondering about what happen next.

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what is the heroes journey

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The pattern of life, growth and experience from us. The journey of the process self-discovery and self interrogation of maintaining bLance and harmony in our Libes

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The parts of the heroes journey are

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to call the threshold the test the abyss the atonement and the return

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what is the call

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The call invites the hero into the adventure and offered him the opportunity to face the unknown and gain something a physical and spiritual that you. You may choose a willingly time to take the quest for you maybe check into it online. He often as a guide or a mentor throughout the journey

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The threshold

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The jumping off point of the adventure

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what is the test

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The challenge of the temptations faced along the way

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what is the abyss

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The greatest challenge of the journey it is so great at this point that the hero must surrender himself completely the adventure and become one with it. The euro must face his greatest fear alone. He conquers his greatest fear and is transformed

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what is the atonement

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the stage where the hero incorporates the change he experienced into his life

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what is the return

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the hero returns to his changed life

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what is a hyperbole

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a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement

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what is iambic pentameter

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verse written in lines containing 10 syllables. each line begins with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable and follows the rhythmic pattern u/u/u/u/u/

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what is imagery

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the detail we see in our minds eye as we read. authors paint visuals for us with their careful selection of words

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what is an inference

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a deduction or a conclusion that a reader comes to after examining the known facts in a written work

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what is irony

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the general term for literary techniques that portray differences between appearance and reality or expectation and result.

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what is verbal irony

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words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant

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what is dramatic irony

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a contradiction between what the character thinks and what the reader or audience knows

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what is irony of situation

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an event occurs that direction contradicts the expectations of the characters the reader of the audience

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what is a metaphor

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a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken as thigh it was something else. unlike a simile a metaphor implies a comparison between them

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what is a meter

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poetic rhythm especially determined by the number and stress of syllables in each line of poetry

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what is monologue

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a speech by one character in a play story or poem.

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what is an oxymoron

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a figure of speech that combines to apparently contradictory words

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what is a paradox

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a statement that seems contradictory big that actually mAy be true

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what is the atonement

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the stage where the hero incorporates the change he experienced into his life

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what is the return

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the hero returns to his changed life

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what is a hyperbole

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a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement

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what is iambic pentameter

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verse written in lines containing 10 syllables. each line begins with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable and follows the rhythmic pattern u/u/u/u/u/

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what is imagery

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the detail we see in our minds eye as we read. authors paint visuals for us with their careful selection of words

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what is an inference

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a deduction or a conclusion that a reader comes to after examining the known facts in a written work

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what is irony

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the general term for literary techniques that portray differences between appearance and reality or expectation and result.

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what is verbal irony

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words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant

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what is dramatic irony

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a contradiction between what the character thinks and what the reader or audience knows

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what is irony of situation

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an event occurs that direction contradicts the expectations of the characters the reader of the audience

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what is a metaphor

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a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken as thigh it was something else. unlike a simile a metaphor implies a comparison between them

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what is a meter

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poetic rhythm especially determined by the number and stress of syllables in each line of poetry

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what is monologue

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a speech by one character in a play story or poem.

55
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what is an oxymoron

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a figure of speech that combines to apparently contradictory words

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what is a paradox

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a statement that seems contradictory big that actually mAy be true

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