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Literary words in LLCE Flashcards

Master literary words

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Metaphor

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Comparison between two unlike things without “like” or “as”

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Hyperbole

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Deliberate exaggeration for effect

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Oxymoron

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Contradictory terms combined

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Poetry

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A literary form that uses rythm, meter and rhyme to express ideas and emotions

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Play

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A dramatic work written to be performed by actors, often on stage

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Irony

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Saying the opposite of what is meant, often for humor or emphasis

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Sarcasm

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Cutting irony meant to mock or insult

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Alliteration

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words

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Assonance

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Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

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Analogy

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A comparison highlighting similarities between two concepts

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Antithesis

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Juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases

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Foreshadowing

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Hints of future events in a story

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Climax

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The most intense or important point in a narrative

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Pathos

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Emotional appeal meant to evoke pity or sadness

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Ceasura

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A pause within a verse in poetry

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Enjambement / Run-on-line

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A sentence or phrase continuing beyond the end of a verse in poetry

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Circularity

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A narrative or argument that ends where it begins

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Epigram

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A witty, concise, and memorable statement

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Novel

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A long fictional narrative

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Short story

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A brief fictional narrative

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Crime story

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A story centered on a crime, investigation, or detective

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Gothic novel

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Dark, mysterious fiction often with supernatural elements

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Comedy

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A humorous work aiming to entertain

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Science fiction

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Stories exploring futuristic or scientific concepts

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Fantasy

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Fiction involving magic or supernatural elements

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Biography

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A written account of someone’s life

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Tragedy

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A serious drama with a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion

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Drama

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A play performed by actors

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Fable

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A short story with a moral, often using animals as characters

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Literature

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Written works considered art, like novels and poetry

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story

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Character

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A person or being in a narrative

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Narrator

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The person telling the story

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Narrator’s viewpoint

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The perspective of the storyteller

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First person point of view

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Told from the narrator’s perspective using “I”

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Third person narrative point of view

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Uses “he”, “she”, or “they”

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Omniscient narrator

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A narrator knowing everything about all characters

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Setting

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The time and place of a story

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Plots

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The sequence of events in a story

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Incipits

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Opening lines or paragraphs of a text

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Literary device

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A technique used by writers to enhance their storytelling

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Euphemism

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A mild or less direct word or phrase used to replace one that is harsh or unpleasant

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Mise-en-abyme

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A story within a story

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Utopia

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An ideal and perfect society

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Dystopia

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A society characterized by suffering or injustice

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Totalitarian regime

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A government with absolute control over public and private life

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Surveillance

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Close observation, often by authorities

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Communism

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A system with communal ownership of property and resources

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Propaganda

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Biased information spread to promote a political cause

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Oppression

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Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment

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Victorian society

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A rigid social structure with strict morals, class division, and emphasis on family value during Queen Victoria’s reign

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Dehumanization

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Stripping away human qualities or dignity

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Disintegration

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The breakdown of structure or unity

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Feelings

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Emotions experienced by characters or readers

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Coping with loss

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Dealing with grief or absence

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Social disorder

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Disruption in societal norms or structures

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Struggle

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A difficult effort to overcome challenges or achieve something

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Subjectivity

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Personal perspective or bias

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Playwrights

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Authors of plays

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Stage directions

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Instructions for actors and staging in a play

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Props

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Objects used on stage

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Stanza

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A grouped set of lines in a poem

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Cue

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A signal for action or dialogue in a play

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Book review

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An evaluation of a book’s content and style

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Publishing house

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A company that prints and distributes books

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Edits

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Changes made to improve a text

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Synopsis

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A brief summary of a text

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Summary

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A concise statement of the main points

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Plotline

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The main narrative path of a story

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Portrayal

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The representation of characters or themes

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Catharsis

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The release of strong emotions through art or storytelling

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Alter ego

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A secondary or alternative personality

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Slapstick

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Physical comedy involving exaggerated actions

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Whimsical

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Playfully imaginative or unpredictable

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Witticism

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A clever and witty remark

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Foibles

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Minor character flaws

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Smug

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Excessively self-satisfied or complacent

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Pathetic

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Evoking pity, often through vulnerability

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