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5-5 Short Story Term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliteration | Repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close together |
| Simile | A comparison using like or as |
| Metaphor | A comparison that does not use like or as |
| Personification | To give something nonhuman human characteristics |
| Allusion | A reference to something that everyone should know |
| Foreshadowing | To hint at the future |
| Flashback | To move back in time |
| Symbol | Something that stands for itself as well as something else |
| Motif | An idea that keeps showing up in the story |
| Irony | The opposite of what one expects |