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1st quarter voccab
Term | Definition |
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Protagonist | Main character |
Antagonist | One who works against main character |
Local Color | Manner of speech typical of a specific place or time |
Irony | When the opposite happens to what is expected |
Simile | Comparison of two unlike things USING the words "like" or "as" |
Metaphor | Comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as" |
Personification | Giving non~humans human like characteristics |
Hyperbole | Exaggerated statement that is not to be taken literally |
Symbolism | Everyday items that represents a higher truth or meaning |
Foreshadowing | A warning of future events |