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literrrrrrary terms
the literary terms needed for English 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliteration | The repetition of letters in neighboring words |
| Allusion | A brief reference to a historical, mythological, or literary person, place, thing, or event |
| Antagonist | The character who troubles the protagonist |
| Assonance | The repetition of vowel sounds |
| Author's purpose | The reason for the story |
| Character's motivation | Forces the character to think, feel, or behave a certain way |
| Cliche | A cheesy way to do something |
| Couplet | Two rhyming lines of verse |
| Dialect | A particular place, time, or group to talk |
| Dialogue | Conversation between characters |