Unit 1 AP/AICE Literature Term

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alliteration

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the repetition of identical or similar consonant sounds, normally at the beginnings of words.

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assonance

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the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds.

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allusion

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a reference in a work of literature to something outside the work, especially to a well-known historical or literary event, person, or work.

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antagonist

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a character or a nonhuman force that opposes or is in conflict with the protagonist.

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heroine

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a woman noted for courage and daring action or the female protagonist.

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protagonist

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the most neutral and broadly applicable term for the main character in a work, whether male or female, heroic or not heroic.

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characterization

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the presentation of a fictional personage.

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conflict

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struggle between opposing forces.

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external conflict

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when it pits a character against something or someone outside himself or herself- another character or characters or some impersonal force (e.g., nature or society).

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internal conflict

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when the opposing forces are two drives, impulses, or parts of a single character.