Literary Terms and Vocabulary

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genre (noun)

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type or style of literature, art, movies, or music

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genre examples in literature

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Fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, horror, humor, science fiction, nonfiction

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foreshadowing

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a hint of what will happen in the future

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suspense (noun)

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a feeling of excitement and uncertainty about what might happen, especially in a story or situation

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unreliable (adjective)

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not able to be relied on or trusted

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justify (verb)

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prove something right or valid

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intensify (verb)

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make something grow in strength

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parallel (adjective)

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moving in the same direction; happening at the same time

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conceive (verb)

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think of

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vex (verb)

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annoy, bother