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KeyTerms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| stock character | original model or basic example |
| symbolism | one thing representing another |
| metaphor | compares two unlike things (without like or as) |
| simile | compares two unlike things with like or as |
| irony | not only differs from, but runs directly in contrast to expectations |
| theme | the "big idea" that gives meaning to a story |
| climax | the high point of action in a story |
| setting | where and when a story takes place |
| thesis | unifying statement that takes a stand |
| transcendentalism | a movement involving the belief in a "more real" world |