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English Vocab Words

TermDefinition
Theme The author's message, or lesson
Characterization Complete picture of character: actions, thoughts, looks, etc
Protagonist main character working towards a goal
Antagonist force/character working against main character
Dynamic Characters Characters that undergo a MAJOR change
Static Characters Little/no change in character's actions, thoughts or emotions
Conflict Problem of the story
Setting Time and place (where and when)
Tone Writer's attitude
Climax MOST exciting point
Resolution Conflict is solved
Flashback THE STORY STOPS and the author goes back in time to describe something that happened before the story took place
Foreshadowing Hints or clues that suggest what will happen next
Verbal Irony You say something, but you mean something very different
Dramatic Irony The reader (audience) knows more than the characters do
Situational Irony You expect something to happen, but something "opposite" happens
Suspense Excitement or anxiety: when you can't wait to see what happens
Rhetoric Techniques of effective or persuasive writing and speaking
Figurative Language Language that should NOT be taken literally
Simile A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Metaphor A comparison of two unlike things
Hyperbole An OBVIOUS exaggeration
Personification Giving an object human qualities
Imagery Many VIVID descriptions given by the author to provide the readers a "picture" in their mind
Allusion A reference to a famous person, event or other piece of literature
Mood The overall atmosphere or emotional aura of a work
Created by: migliorej
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