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Flashcards by Cindy Zhang, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Cindy Zhang
almost 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| allegory | story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. |
| alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. |
| allusion | n expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly |
| antagonist | is a character, group of characters, institution, or concept that stands in or represents opposition against which the protagonist(s) must contend. |
| bildungsroman | a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education. |
| connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. |
| foreshadowing | be a warning or indication of (a future event). |
| hubris | excessive pride or self-confidence. |
| juxtaposition | the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. |
| motif | a decorative design or pattern. |
| satire | the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. |
| syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. |
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