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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antagonist | A person or a force that opposes the protagonist (main character) in a story or drama. |
| Epithet | A fitting phrase, nickname, or adjective used to identify or describe a recurring character, place, or object. |
| Folktale | An anonymous traditional story passed down orally long before being written down. Include animal stories, trickster stories, fairy tales, myths, legends, and tall tales. |
| Hyperbole | A great exaggeration to express strong emotion, to make a point, or to evoke humor. |
| Imagery | The "word pictures" that writers create to evoke an emotional response. Writers use sensory details, or descriptions that appeal to one or more of the five sense: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. |