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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| symbol | an object setting,event animal or person that no one level itself,but that has another meaning as well |
| idiom | an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words. |
| alliteration | when two or more words in a group of words begin with the same sound. |
| metaphor | the comparison of two things in illuminate a particular quality or aacept of one of those things. |
| conflict | a struggle opposing forces. |
| imagery | Language that portrays sensory experiences, or experiences of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. |
| theme | A story’s main message or moral. |
| protagonist | The main or central character of a work of literature. Usually, the main character is involved in a conflict or struggle with the antagonist. |
| dynatic character | A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story. This may be a change in understanding, |
| mood | The feeling the reader gets from a work of literature. Another way to describe a story’s mood is atmosphere. |
| tone | The author’s attitude toward the subject matter or toward the reader or audience. Words that could describe tone include doubtful, humorous, gleeful, serious, and questioning |
| flashback | A scene in a story that occurred before the present time in the story. Flashbacks provide background information about events happening during the current narration. |
| figurative language | The literal meaning of a word is its definition as you would find it in a dictionary. Figurative language uses words in some way other than for their literal meanings to make a comparison, add emphasis |
| hyperbole | Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect; an extravagant statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example: “I almost died of boredom. |
| diction | Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect; an extravagant statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example: “I almost died of boredom. |
| antagonist | The opponent or enemy of the main character, or protagonist. See also: protagonist. |
| foreshadowing | Clues or hints about something that is going to happen later in the story. Authors use foreshadowing to build suspense and to prepare the reader for what happens later. |
| point of view | The perspective from which a story is told. In other words, who is telling the story—a character in the story or an outside narrator. |
| setting | The environment in which a story takes place, including the time period, the location, and the physical characteristics of the surroundings. simile ( |
| static character | A character who does not undergo a significant change over the course of a story. See also: dynamic character. |
| personfication | Describing nonhuman animals, objects, or ideas as though they possess human qualities or emotions. For example: “The moon smiled down at her,” |
| characterization | The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality. Characterization may be direct or indirect |
| irony | There are three types of irony: (1) dramatic irony, when the reader or audience member is aware of something that the characters are not aware |
| repetition for effect | repetition |
| voice | an author or narraters distrincture style |
| denotation | the explicit or direct meaning or set |
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