exposition: a description and explaination of an idea or theory
expressionism: a style of painting, music and drama in which the writer seeks to express emotional
experience rather than impressions of the external world
fable: short story with animals hat convey morals
fallacy: a mistaken belief based in an unsound argument
falling action: event leading to the recolution
farce: a comic using horseplay and crude characterization
figurative language: describing something and comparing it to something else
flashback: a sudden vivid memory from the past
foil: to prevent from succeeding
folk tale: a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.
foreshadowing: a warning or indication of a future event
free verse: poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter
genre: a category of artistic composition
gothic tale: a genre of literature that combines horror and romance
hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not to be taken literally
imagery: visually descriptive literary language
implication: a conclusion that can be drawn from something
incongruity: the quality or state of being strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or
expected
inference: a conclusion reached based on reasoning and evidence
irony: the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
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