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NCFE Terms Review #1
Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. | alliteration |
| A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical to enhance the meaning of an idea | allusion |
| Comparison of two similar but different things, used to clarify an action or a relationship. Ex: Shells were to ancient cultures as dollar bills are to modern American culture. | analogy |
| A story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate a point. | anecdote |
| The repetition of sounds produced by vowels within a sentence or phrase. | assonance |
| The most important point the author tries to make. | central idea |
| The methods a writer uses to develop characters. | characterization |
| Opposition between or among characters or forces in a literary work that spurs or motivates the action of a plot. | conflict |
| The feelings or emotions surrounding/associated with a word, beyond its literal meaning. Generally positive or negative in nature. | connotation |
| The dictionary definition of a word. | denotation |
| Two successive lines of poetry that rhyme and have a complete thought. | couplet |
| A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation | dialect |
| The lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction. | dialogue |
| An author's choice of words, which combine to help create meaning and tone. | diction |
| The author explains through direct statements what the character is like (kind, evil, etc.). | direct characterization |
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