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Word Of The Day
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| personification | the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. |
| transparent | allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. |
| inference | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| conformist | a person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices. |
| nonconformist | a person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices. |
| autobiography | an account of a person's life written by that person. |
| irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. |
| allusion | an indirect reference to something, usually a person, place, event, or idea, that is already well-known |
| pathetic fallacy | the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and literature. |
| red herring | a clue or piece of information that is, or is intended to be, misleading or distracting. |
| genre | a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. |
| cliche' | a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. |
| protagonist | the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. |
| antagonist | a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. |
| acronyms | an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word |
| man vs man | a situation where two or more characters are in direct opposition or struggle against each other |
| man vs nature | a type of conflict in which a character or group of characters must contend with the natural world |
| man vs society | a conflict where a character struggles against societal norms, laws, or values |
| man vs machine/technology | a literary and philosophical conflict where human beings are pitted against machines or technology, often in a struggle for dominance, control, or survival |
| static character | a character that doesn't change through the whole story |
| dynamic character | a character that undergoes significant internal change throughout the story |
| foreshadowing | be a warning or indication of (a future event) |
| clandestine | kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. |
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