Keystone Practice Terms

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Allusion

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An implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event.

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Climax

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The turning point in a narrative; the moment when the conflict is at its most intense.

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Onomatopoeia

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Words that imitate sounds.

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Summarize

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To capture all of the most important parts of the original text in a much shorter space, using the reader’s own words.

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the narrative.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information in a story, including setting, events that occurred before the main plot, and character introductions.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict, climax, and resolution.