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Literature Glossary

Don’t be an oxymoron. Know your literary terms.

Over 200 literary terms, Shmooped to perfection.

Audience

Definition:

The audience is the person or persons on the receiving end of a text. Whenever you read a book, listen to a speaker, or watch a play, you're part of the audience.

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