Literary and Linguistic Terms

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Gothic Literature

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A genre characterized by mystery and supernatural elements.

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Magical Realism

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A literary style that incorporates magical elements into realistic settings.

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Ambiguity

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Uncertainty or inexactness in meaning.

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Omniscient Point of View

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Narrative perspective where the narrator knows all thoughts and feelings.

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Suspense

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A state of tension and uncertainty in storytelling.

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Tone

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The author's attitude or approach to the subject.

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Narrative

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A spoken or written account of connected events.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story.

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First Person Point of View

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Narrative perspective using 'I' or 'we'.

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A word part added to the beginning of a root word.