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English 3A

English-lit devices

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satire literary work that blends a critical attitude with humor so that humanity may be improved
sonnet lyrical poem with 14 lines
tone authors attitude about his/her story
mood how the reader feels after reading a story
protagonist hero or central character in a piece of literature
climax dramatic high of the story
plot sequence of events in a story
iambic pentameter metrical pattern of poetry which consists of five iambic feet per line
evaluate judge, score, judge the quality, rank
symbol anything that stands for something else
onomatopoeia words sounds that imitates it meaning
archetype model of person, personality, or behavor
parody humorous imitation of a previous literary work
alliteration repetition of the consonant sound
formulate plan, make it, put it together, put to this, add up, create
congenial sociable
flippant rude
impasse a deadlock
perception a veiw
prompt to motivate
prone tending
rapport personal conection
rationale an explanation
relentless non-stop
reprisal revenge
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