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ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE VOCABULARY

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a work that uses irony and humor to make a point about a political or cultural situation	satire
a figure of speech comparing two unlike things without the use of the words like or as	metaphor
a conclusion that can be drawn, logically, from given information	inference
a creative work that copies aspects of a well-known work for comic effect	parody
a complex metaphor that can extend through an entire story, novel, or poem	allegory
a character says one thing, but everyone knows that he means the opposite	verbal irony
a common, extreme, mocking form of verbal irony in which what is said is opposite of what is meant	sarcasm
the literal meaning of a word or phrase	denotation
a deeper idea that holds the story together. Common themes include love, greed, revenge, growing up (coming of age), and overcoming fear.	theme
emotional tension arising when words or situations are not what they seem	irony
uses of language that go beyond literal meanings. Similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole are figures of speech.	figures of speech
the attitude a piece of writing expresses toward its subject.	tone
the character’s actions have an unexpected outcome, often the opposite of what was intended.	situational irony
a sentence or passage hinting about events that will occur later in the story	foreshadowing
the action in a story. It is usually generated by a conflict between a hero who wants something and a person or force opposing him.	plot