Key terms glossary test 9/5/23 Flashcards
1
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Alliteration
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when two closely connected words begin with the same letter or sound
2
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Allusion
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purposeful references within a literary text
3
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Antithesis
A
direct opposite of something
4
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Archetype
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a typical example of a person or thing
5
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Caricature
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exaggerating characteristics to create a grotesque effect
6
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Colloquialism
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an informal word or phrase
7
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Connotation
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an idea related to a word
8
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Dramatic irony
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when the reader knows something the character doesn’t
9
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Dichotomy
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a contrast between two opposite things
10
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Epithet
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an adjective or phrase used to criticise or praise someone
