alliteration - Repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together. , allusion - Reference to someone or something that is common knowledge from history, religion, etc. , archetypes - "Universal Symbol", may be a character, theme, symbol, or setting, characterization - process by which A writer reveals the personality of a character., conflict - The struggle between opposing forces or characters in a story., diction - A speakers or writer's choice of words. , explication - Act of interpreting the meaning of a text, involving close reading and special attention to figurative language. , figurative language - Words used to describe, but would be inaccurate if interpreted literally. , flashback - A scene that interrupts the normal chronological sequence of events to depict something that happened at an earlier time. , foil - A character who acts as a contrast to another character. , foreshadowing - The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot. , imagery - The use of language to evoke a picture or a concrete sensation of a person, a thing, a place or an experience. , irony - a discrepancy between appearances and reality. , metaphor - In AP, developed in great detail that encompasses an entire work. , mood - An atmosphere created by a writer's diction and 4details. , satire - a type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions. , style - Distinctive way in which a writer uses language; use of diction, tone, syntax., syntax - The way words and sentences are placed together. , theme - Insight about human life that is revealed in a literary work. , tone - Attitude a writer takes toward the subject of a work; characters, audience, diction, organization. ,

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