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english exam!

exam final

QuestionAnswer
characters individuals in a story or play
direct characterization writer tells everything about character directly
indirect characterization the writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions, along with how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say about him.
static characters character that doesnt change throughout the story
dynamic characters character changes throughout the story
flat character minor characters in a work of fiction who do not tend to undergo substantial emotional change or growth
round character a major character in a work of fiction who encounters conflict and is changed by it
protagonist central character in story (the good guy)
antagonist opponent who struggles against protagonist
climax point in plot that creates greatest intensity
internal conflict conflict that occurs whithin the character
external conflict conflict that occurs
diction speaker or writers choice of words
dialect individual speech characteristics
flashback scene to show something that happened earlier
foreshadow hints to suggest what might happen in future
imagery language used to show picture or sensation
irony discrepancy between appearance and reality
verbal irony say something but it means something else
dramatic irony reader knows more than what the audience knows
situational irony when something should happen due to the situation... doesnt happen
jargon language the writer uses in a story
mood feeling story gives the reader
personification giving human characteristics to objects
setting time and place of story
theme life lesson of learned throughout the story
tone the way the author approaches the story
Created by: Academic Center
 

 



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