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the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience
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allegory
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a statement that appears contradictory but may reveal a truth
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anachronism
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a person or object appearing out of its proper time period
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climax
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a sudden insight or realization experienced by a character
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diction
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a story using characters or events to symbolize abstract concepts
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epiphany
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the turning point of a story; the peak of conflict
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narrative
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the author's choice of words to convey tone or style
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paradox
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a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
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tone
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