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Crucible Introductio

Crucible Introduction

TermDefinition
Exposition A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea.
Dialogue A conversation between characters
Mood How the reader feels about the text while reading
Setting The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.
Foreshadowing A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.
Allegory A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Piety Devotion and reverence to God
Manifestation A sign
Abomination Immoral or shameful act
Autocratic Ruler with absolute power
Paradox A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
Didactic Intended to teach
Direct characterization stage directions that give details about the characters' appearances, personalities, and emotional states.
Indirect characterization Characters' words and stage directions that describe characters' actions.
Euphemism An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant
Authorial Intrusion When the author steps away from the text to give a message to the reader
Juxtaposition The adjacent placement of two (or more) dissimilar concepts.
Parable A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
Overture An introductory section or part
McCarthyism The political practice of publicizing accusations of disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence
Created by: bbohnert
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