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Englsh Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author thinks the reader will recognize | Allusion |
| The authors word choice | Diction |
| Figures of speech (similes, metaphors, imagery) | Figurative Language |
| Two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast | Juxtaposition |
| Words arranged into a sentence | Syntax |
| Significant change | Turning Point |
| Comparison of two things that are similar in some way | Analogy |
| Two opposing ideas that are balanced in a statement | Antithesis |
| A detail, image, or character in literature and myth (hero, legends, explorer, monsters, discoverer) | Archetype |
| Writer's attitude | Tone |
| Contradictory that contains some truth | Paradox |
| Conversation between two or more people | Dialogue |
| Insertion of an earlier event into normal chronological order | Flashback |
| Presentation of material so that reader is prepared for what is to come later on | Foreshadowing |
| Emotional atmosphere | Mood |
| Intentional exaggeration | Hyperbole |
| Two words that contradict each other in an expression | Oxymoron |
| Arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work | Structure |
| Central idea of work | Theme |
| How the story is told (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person) | Point of View |