English III Final Exam Review- Literary Terms and Concepts

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Tone

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The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

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Mood

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The atmosphere or pervading tone of something, especially a work of art.

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Allusion

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An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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Simile

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A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

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Imagery

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Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

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Internal Conflict

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Psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character.

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External Conflict

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Struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character.

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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Flashback

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A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.