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  2. Glossary of literary terms - Wikipedia

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    Typically ending in -ly, adverbs answer the questions when, how, and how many times. [3] [11] aisling A poetic genre based on dreams and visions that developed during the 17th and 18th centuries in Irish-language poetry. [12] allegory A type of writing in which the settings, characters, and events stand for other specific people, events, or ...

  3. Characterization - Wikipedia

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    Each character should have their distinctive voice. [14] To differentiate characters in fiction, the writer must show them doing and saying things, but a character must be defined by more than one single topic of conversation or by the character's accent. The character will have other interests or personality quirks as well. [15]

  4. Quiz bowl - Wikipedia

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    Players often research and write their own questions to prepare for quiz bowl. Active participation in academic coursework also helps to prepare for quiz bowl. [ 57 ] Blind memorization of high-frequency out-of-context facts, often referred to as "stock" clues, is a common method of quiz bowl preparation, but is generally discouraged, because ...

  5. List of narrative techniques - Wikipedia

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    Name Definition Example Setting as a form of symbolism or allegory: The setting is both the time and geographic location within a narrative or within a work of fiction; sometimes, storytellers use the setting as a way to represent deeper ideas, reflect characters' emotions, or encourage the audience to make certain connections that add complexity to how the story may be interpreted.

  6. The Catcher in the Rye - Wikipedia

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    The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by American author J. D. Salinger that was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society.

  7. The View from Saturday - Wikipedia

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    That was a learning experience, especially for Ethan. Julian is the last chosen for the quiz team, the missing piece from Mrs. Olinski's perspective. Hamilton Knapp is the antagonist of the story and is the character who wrote the non school appropriate message on Julian Singh's backpack. Hamilton Knapp was almost the 4th member of the academic ...

  8. Kira-Kira - Wikipedia

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    The book's plot is about a Japanese-American family living in Georgia. The main character and narrator of the story is a girl named Katie Takeshima, the middle child in a Japanese-American family. "Kira-Kira" (キラ キラ in katakana) means glittering or shining.

  9. Holes (novel) - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. 1998 novel by Louis Sachar Holes Author Louis Sachar Language English Genre Adventure, mystery, fantasy Publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux (US) Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Ediciones SM (Spain) Publication date August 20, 1998 ISBN 978-0-786-22186-8 Dewey Decimal [Fic] 21 LC Class PZ7 ...