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PERSUADE

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to convince to do, feel, or believe something

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Theme of a story

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the message or lesson of the story based on a specific topic

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Dramatic Irony

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When the reader knows something the characters do not.

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Protagonist

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the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story (sometimes called the hero or heroine)

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story or novel.

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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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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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Allusion

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, which is the driving force of a story.

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Setting

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The time and place in which the story takes place.