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List 9B Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| imagery | Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch). |
| setting | The time and place in which a story takes place. |
| climax | The highest point of tension or excitement in a story; usually the moment when the main conflict reaches its turning point. |
| diction | An author's choice of words, especially the way those words create a particular tone or feeling. |
| metaphor | A comparison between two unlike things that does not use “like” or “as.” |
| simile | A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as.” |
| personification | Giving human qualities or actions to something that is not human. |
| paradox | A statement that seems contradictory or impossible but reveals a truth. Example - less is more |
| situational irony | When the opposite of what is expected happens. |
| dramatic irony | When the audience or reader knows something that a character does not know. |
| verbal irony | When someone says something but means the opposite, often for humor or emphasis. |
| symbolism | When an object, person, place, or action represents a deeper meaning or idea. |
| motif | A repeated image, idea, symbol, word, or situation that helps develop a theme or meaning. |