Literary Terms Review

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Character

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People or animals that take part in the action of a literary work.

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Disability Studies

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A field of study that examines how characters navigate the world as Deaf people and other disabilities.

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Foreshadowing

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A hint at something that will happen later in the story.

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Assonance

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A sound device where vowel sounds are repeated in nearby words, e.g., 'The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains.'

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Epiphany

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A sudden realization or unfolding in which a character moves from ignorance to knowledge.

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Archetype

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A typical example of a character or theme that recurs throughout literature.

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Motivation

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The reason behind a character's actions or behavior in a literary work.

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Detail

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Specific pieces of information that support the main idea or theme in a literary work.

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Epistolary

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A literary work written in the form of letters or diary entries.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities in literature.