2024 General Literature Term Review Eng 9

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Consonance

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity.

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Symbol

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Anything that stands for or represents something else.

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Plot

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Sequence of events in a story.

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Climax

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Most exciting moment of the story; turning point.

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Juxtaposition

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Juxtaposition is the act of placing elements close together for contrasting effect.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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Metaphor

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A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Foreshadowing

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The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story takes place.