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a story using characters or events to symbolize abstract concepts
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allegory
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an opening section that introduces the story
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dialogue
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a phrase combining contradictory words (cruel kindness)
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flashback
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a character whose traits contrast with those of the protagonist
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foil
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the arrangement of words in sentences
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oxymoron
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use of irony, humor, or exaggeration to expose flaws
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prologue
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an interruption of the present story to describe previous events
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satire
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the spoken words between characters in a story or play
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syntax
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