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English Terms
Literary terms for English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internal Conflict | When a character has a personal struggle within them-self |
| Plot | Sequence of events in a story |
| Protagonist | Main Character |
| External Conflict | Problem with another character |
| Theme | Main message/idea |
| Antagonist | Person who has conflict with the main character |
| Static Character | Stays the same throughout the story |
| Dynamic Character | Grows/changes by the end of the story |
| Alliteration | Repetition of consonant sound/sounding out |
| Personification | Giving human characteristics to non-human things |
| Metaphor | Compares one thing with another dissimilar |
| Hyperbole | Speech is exaggerated for emphasis |
| Onomatopoeia | Words like: Bang, Ouch, Hiss, Snap |
| Simile | Two unlike things are compared using the words "like" or "as" |
| Idiom | Not to be taken literally that has a hidden meaning |