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Literary Terms Set 1 for WSS Questions and Answers
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Literary Terms Set 1 for WSSallusion - answer Reference in1 work to another work of art, music, or literature
ambiguity - answer Uncertainty resulting when a statement or situation involves 2 or
more meanings or interpretations
analogy - answer Device used to explain something unfamiliar by comparing it to
something more familiar
anecdote - answer Very short tale used as an illustration
antagonist - answer Person or force which opposes protagonist in literary work
antithesis - answer Contrasting words/ideas that balance each other in order to highlight
their opposing qualities
atmosphere - answer Mood of a work, often established by setting, and giving emotional
aura that influences reader's feelings
catastrophe - answer Scene in a classical tragedy which includes the death or moral
destruction of protagonist
climax - answer Moment when conflict reaches its peak of intensity in literary work
conflict - answer Occurs when protagonist is opposed by a character/force in literary
work; drives the plot
connotation - answer Implied or associative meaning of a word
declarative - answer Makes a statement or declaration; most common sentence type
denotation - answer Literal meaning of a word
diction - answerAuthor's choice of words; choices directly impact reader's interpretation
of meaning
epiphany - answerQuick flash of recognition; moment when character perceives
essential nature of something
exclamatory - answerSentence expressing strong feeling
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