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Onomatopoeia
The formation or use of words such as buzz or murmur that imitate the sounds
Dramatic irony
When the audience knows something the character does not
Metaphor
a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing but is used to represent something else
Allegory
A symbolic representation
Pun
If u don't know this one u're in trouble..A play on words
Omniscient narrator
A godlike perspective in which you look into the minds of the characters
Foreshadowing
When the narrator gives the reader hints predicting what will happen
Simile
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
Symbolism
The use of one object to represent another
Satire
A work that uses ridicule and humor to criticize
Dramatic foil
When the character expects one thing and gets another- a contradiction of the character's expectations
Allusion
Referring to something historical, mythical or biblical its used to make something more understood
Epiphany
A sudden revelation of truth inspired by a seemingly trivial incident.
Single effect
Sorry guys couldn't find this one on review sheet central it says poe gives terror if u know what that means good!
Hyperbole
Exaggeration or overstatement
Paradox
Reveals a kind of truth that at first seems contradictory
Frame story
connecting a series of unrelated tales. For ex: a tale of two cities
Alliteration
is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
Assonance
is the repetition of vowel sounds
Rhythm
is a pattern of words that contain similar sounds.
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