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Activity 1.2 in the AWC

Literary terms:
  1. Symbolism:  A larger meaning attributed to an object, person of situation.
  2. Onomatopoeia:  A word or group of words which imitates the sound they refer to.
  3. Persona:  A role taken on by someone, for example: an author.
  4. Archetype:  A typical and recurring type of something, often a character.
  5. Satire:  Humor that is used to exposed or criticize others' stupidity. 
  6. Colloquialism:  Word or expression that is informal.
  7. Rhetorical question:  A question with an obvious answer used to make a point.
  8. Ellipsis:  (...)
  9. Parody:  A spoof that imitates something in order to critique or make fun of it.
  10. Irony:  Saying the opposite of what you mean in a humorous way.
  11. Hyperbole:  A dramatic exaggeration. 
  12. Oxymoron:  A figure of speech that juxtaposes contradicting terms.
  13. Flashback:  A scene or moment that takes place before the rest of the story.
  14. Foreshadowing:  An often subtle indication of the future, a clue to future events.
  15. Metaphor:  A comparison without the use of a comparative term.

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