Literature Vocabulary Practice 2024

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A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

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foreshadow

Front

a feeling of growing tension or excitement

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suspense

Front

Contrast between expectation and reality, or using or having something unexpected happen.

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irony

Front

Central idea of a work of literature, or the lesson we learn from reading a book

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theme

Front

The perspective from which a story is told

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Point of view

Front

Comparing two things not using the words "like" or "as".

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metaphor

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A reference to another well-known book, movie, TV show, etc.

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allusion

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the process by which the writer reveals the personality of the character

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characterization

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conversations between characters

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dialogue

Front

giving human qualities, characteristics and abilities to non-human things

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personification