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Literary terms 1
Question | Answer |
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A person, place, thing, or event that has meaning in itself and stands for something beyond itself as well. | symbol |
What bird is the symbol of our country? | The bald eagle |
a general idea or insight about life that a work of literature reveals. | theme |
"Be careful what you wish for" is an example of this. | Theme |
A person or animal in a story, play, or literary work. | Character |
The leading character (hero or heroine) in a literary work. | Protagonist |
The adversary of the protagonist | Antagonist |
The way a writer reveals the personality of a character. | Characterization |
Characterization revealed by Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks | Indirect characterization. |
A contrast between expectation and reality. | Irony |