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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the writer tells the reader what the character is like. | direct characterization |
| the narrator can tell us everything about the characters | omniscient point of view |
| one dimensional, showing only a single trait; almost never the main character. | flat character |
| a logical guess the reader makes based on details in the story. | inference |
| the reason behind a characters actions or feelings. | motive |
| a reference to person, place, poem,book, event, or movie outside the story that the author expects the reader will recognize. | allusion |
| like style, it is created by diction, sentence length, imaginary and figurative language. | mood |
| an outcome or conclusion most readers would not have predicted. | surprise ending |
| mood or feelings brought on by a story's setting | atmosphere |
| the writers use of language and overall style, created by tone and choices of words. | voice |
| in some stories the conflict is not truly resolved; flash of insight | epiphany |
| the teller of the story. | narrator |
| the use if hints or clues to suggest what is to happen later in the story. | foreshadowing |
| the particular way a writer uses language. | style |
| the character gives clues to a character | indirect characterization |
| an interruption in the story ti relate something which happened in the past | flashback |
| develops, changes, and learns something during the course of a story. | dynamic character |
| a story in which characters and settings stand for something beyond themselves. | allegory |
| narrator ( not someone in the story ) who focuses on only one characters actions and feeling | third person point of view |