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literary elements
literary elemants
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allusion | An indirect reference towards something |
| Characterization | characteristics given to a character due to their actions,dialogue, and thoughts |
| Conflict | A disagreement between two people |
| Diction | The way words are used |
| Figurative Language | Classification of the words metaphor,allusion,simile,hyperboles, etc. |
| Flashback | An event that takes place before anything else is starting |
| Foreshadowing | Hinting towards something coming up |
| Hyperbole | An exaggeration |
| Imagery | A detailed description for someone to imagine accurately |
| Irony | Used to describe the opposite of the intentions of the words being said |
| Metaphor | Comparing two things without the words like or as |
| Mood | Emotion that the author tries to give to the reader |
| Personification | Giving an object human characteristics |
| Point of View | The perspective of the narrator |
| Repetition | Using the same words or phrases over and over again |
| Setting | The place the things are being taken place in |
| Simile | Comparing two things using the words like or as |
| Symbol | something to represent something else |
| Theme | Main idea of the plot/story |
| Tone | The mood of the author |