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Literary terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Theme | the meaning behind the story or the message of the story |
| Irony | the outcome that wasn't expected |
| Plot | the problem of the story or the storyline |
| Setting | where the time in the story takes place |
| Imagery | figurative language and words that give you a picture in your brain |
| Direct characterization | author or narrator tells you what exactly happens in the beginning |
| Indirect characterization | reader has to find out about the character through their actions or what other characters say about that character |
| Foreshadowing | a description that helps to predict what will happen later |
| Epiphany | a realization for life or ah-ah moment for a character |
| Suspense | the events that lead to something big |
| Protagonist | the hero of the story |
| Antagonist | the villain of the story |