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a play on words with multiple meanings or similar sounds
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allegory
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the struggle between opposing forces (internal or external)
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allusion
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a character who reveals traits of another through contrast
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antagonist
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a phrase combining contradictory words (cruel kindness)
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conflict
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an indirect reference to something the reader may know
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diction
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the author's choice of words to convey tone or style
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foil
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a character or force that opposes the main character
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oxymoron
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a story using characters or events to symbolize abstract concepts
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pun
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