exposition-introductory part of story
expressionism-art form of expressing through picture inner experiences
fable-short, moral story with animals as characters
fallacy-false logic
falling action-after the climax, wrapping up
farce-comedy with numerous improbable situations
figurative language-similes and metaphors used to illustrate a point
flashback-scene from past interjected
foil-a characters opposite
folk tale-story passed on through word of mouth
foreshadowing-hinting at a future event
free verse-poetry form with no rules
genre- the characterization of the type of art
Gothic tale-combines horror and romance
hyperbole-exaggerated claims
imagery-language creating a mental picture
implication-giving reason to believe a certain idea
incongruity-metaphor or simile used in a way that the meaning is lost
inference-something assumed based of clues from text
irony-the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
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