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Unit 1 English
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Romantic Conflict | The clashing of Good versus Evil |
| Third Person Omniscient | The perspective of a person outside of the story who knows everything |
| Allusion (allude to) | A literary reference to a familiar person, place, thing or event |
| Plot | The sequence of events in a literary work |
| Symbol | A person, a place, a thing, or an event used to represent something else |
| Verbal Irony | When words are used to suggest the opposite of their usual meaning |
| Foil | Someone who serves as a contract or challenge to another character |
| Point of View | The perspective from which the story is told |
| Simile | A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as |
| Exposition (expose) | The part of the story that present the characters, setting and situation |
| Direct Characterization | When a writer "tells" you about the character's personality |
| First Person | The point of view is from the perspective of a character in the story |
| Conflict | A struggle of opposing forces |
| Metaphor | A comparison made between two things by stating that one thing is another |
| Mood | The feeling of atmosphere in a literary work |
| Physical Conflict | Person versus person clashing |
| Dynamic | A character that undergoes some sort of change over the course of the story |
| Foreshadowing | When the author gives you hints or clues of what is to come later |
| Dramatic Irony | When the reader knows something that one or more of the characters does not know |
| Antagonist (against) | Principle character that opposes the main character |
| Rising Action | The building up of conflict within the story |
| Flat Character | A character who has only one or two characteristics or traits or who remains the same throughout the story |
| Imagery | The use of sensory language and/or vivid descriptions |
| Flashback | Returning to an earlier tie for the purpose of making something in the present clearer |
| Tone | The overall effect or the author's attitude created by a writers use of words |
| Internal/psychological conflict | When the main character struggles with opposing ideas or feelings within his or her own mind |
| Classic Conflict | Person versus fate or unknown forces |
| Style | How a writer used words, phrases, and sentences to form his or her ideas |
| Sensory Language | Writing that appeals to one or more of the five senses |
| External/physical Conflict | When the main character struggles with another person or with an outside force |
| Characterization | The act of bringing a character to life |
| Situational Irony | When an event occurs that contradicts the expectations of the reader |
| Round Character | A character who is complicated and exhibits numerous qualities or traits |
| Third Person limited | The point of view is from the perspective or a person outside the story who only knows some things/people in the story |
| Personification | Giving human characteristics to something non-human |
| Indirect Characterization | When a writer reveals a character's personality through his/her actions, thoughts, feelings, words, appearance, or through another character's observations |
| Protagonist | The main or principle character of the story |
| Climax | The part of the story where the main conflict occurs |
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