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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alliteration (noun) | the repetition of an initial consonant sound |
| irony (noun) | the difference between reality and appearance |
| metaphor (noun) | a comparison between two unlike things |
| tone (noun) | the emotional attitude/feeling of the entire work |
| mood (noun) | a state or quality of feeling at a particular time |
| allusion (noun) | a reference to a commonly known event or work |
| hyperbole (noun) | exaggeration for a specific effect |
| theme (noun) | the central idea of a story; the universal message |
| foreshadowing (noun) | giving clues as to what is going to happen |
| climax (noun) | the turning point of the action of the plot |