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Literature Terms 10R
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Metaphor | compares two different things without using "like" or"as" |
| Simile | comparison between two different things that resemble each other, using "like" or "as" |
| hyperbole | an obvious exaggeration |
| personification | an animal or inanimate object having human characteristics |
| mood | the atmosphere created by the author's words |
| tone | the author's attitude toward the writing (the characters, the situation) |
| setting | the time and place a story takes place in |
| round characters | convincing, true to life characters that have many different and sometimes contradictory traits |
| dynamic characters | characters that undergo some type of change or development - often because of something that's happened to them |
| flat character | stereotyped characters that are often shallow. They are often symbolic, having only one or two personality traits |
| static character | a character that does not change |
| protagonist | the main character, the hero or heroin |
| antagonist | the character that opposes, or fights against, the main character |
| direct characterization | When the author develops the personality of a character by direct statements |
| indirect characterization | revealing a characters personality through: 1) thoughts, words, actions 2) comments of other characters 3) character's physical appearance |
| plot | the literary element that describes the structure of a story - shows arrangement of events and actions within a story |
| exposition | beginning of a story, situation before the action starts |
| rising action | series of events conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to climax |
| climax | the turning point, most intense moment - either mentally or in action |
| falling action | all of the action which follows the climax |
| resolution | the conclusion, tying together of all the loose ends of the story |
| conflict | the dramatic struggle between the two forces in a story. Without this, there is no plot |
| External Conflict | man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society |
| internal conflict | man vs. self |
| Point of view | the perspective from which the story is told |
| omniscient point of view | the author telling the story directly - reader knows several characters' thoughts in story |
| limited omniscient | 3rd person, told from the viewpoint of a character in the story - only know the viewpoint of the character telling the story |
| first person point of view | viewpoint of one of the character. uses "I" |
| theme | the central idea or central message of the story. Usually contains some insight into the human condition - tells us something about humans and life |
| symbol | represents an idea, quality, or concept larger than itself |
| flashback | interrupts what's going on in a story to tell about something that happened in the past. Gives readers a deeper understanding of a character's personality. |
| foreshadowing | gives readers clues about what might happen later in a story. Authors use foreshadowing to build suspense, tempt readers to predict what might happen, and persuade them to read on to find out if they were right. |
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mrspritchard
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