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Terms to know
lteracy terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| metaphor | figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using a connective word such as like,as, than, or resembles |
| dialogue | conversation between two or more persons |
| soliloquy | the act of speaking alone on stage talking to him or her self |
| tone | the attitude the writer has in the story |
| mood | the feeling the reader gets when reading |
| allegory | to tell a story |
| simile | when two things are compared with like and is |
| aside | words spoken by a character directly to the audience or another character but not overheard by other onstage in a play. |
| statistics | scientific fact |
| imagery | figurative or descriptive language in a literary work |
| genre | kind, category, or sort, esp. of literary or artistic work |
| foil | character who serves as a contrast to another character |
| monologue | a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue. |
| setting | the environment |
| repetition | the act of repeating; repeated action, performance, production, or presentation |
| irony | emphasis is placed on the opposition between the literal and intended meaning of a statement |
| abiding | continuing; lasting |
| pitted | competition against |
| implacable | restless; not affected by attempts at change |
| voice | distinctive use of language |
| innocuous | harmless |
| benign | favorable or harmless |
| apex | top; highest point |
| traverse | cross |
| tenuous | weak; slight |
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