2024 General Literature Term Review Eng 9

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces.

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Personification

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The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

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Motivation

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This drives the character to act or think a certain way.

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Tone

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Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character.

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Consonance

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity.

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Climax

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The turning point in a story where the conflict reaches its highest intensity.

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Theme

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.