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a character or force that works against the main character
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allusion
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a phrase combining contradictory words (cruel kindness)
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anachronism
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an indirect reference to something the reader may know
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anecdote
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a short, interesting story about a real incident or person
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antagonist
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a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story
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connotation
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a person or object appearing out of its proper time period
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motif
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an opening section that introduces the story
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oxymoron
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the emotional meaning of a word beyond its literal definition
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prologue
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