Elements of Literature

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aside

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a line spoken by an actor not intended for others on stage (drama)

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characterization

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how characters are built throughout the story

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climax

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the most intense moment within a story, marking a turning point for the protagonist as they confront the main conflict

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conflict

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a problem that needs resolving in a story

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development

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the act of improving by expanding, enlarging, or refining

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dialogue

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the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction

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diction

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the specific words the author chooses to use in a text

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dramatic irony

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when the audience understands something the characters don't

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flashback

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a transition in a story to an earlier event or scene

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foil

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a person or thing that serves to contrast with another