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Unit 3 - 11th grade
Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Direct Characterization | directly stated in the story |
| Indirect Characterization | indirectly stated in the story (read between the lines) |
| Mood | the general feeling or atmosphere created by a piece of writing. This is how the story makes readers feel. |
| Dialogue | conversation between characters that helps readers understand what the characters are like. (Indirect characterization) |
| Colloquialism | informal language, words or phrases that are used in ordinary conversation and are not used in formal speaking or writing. |
| Exposition | sets the stage for the story by giving information about the setting, characters, and plot. |
| Rising action | builds tension by introducing a conflict that draws readers into the story. |
| Climax | occurs when the conflicts and complications reach a critical point. |
| Falling action | makes the consequences of the main action clear. |
| Resolution | resolves all of the drama's conflicts in one way or another. |
| Internal conflict | is a struggle that takes place within a character's mind due to opposing emotions or desires |
| External conflict | is a struggle that takes place between a character and an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature. |
| Central conflict | is the main conflict of the story. In this play, the central conflict is the disagreement on what to do with the money. |
| Major characters | also known as lead characters or stars, are the characters around which the story and conflict revolve |
| Minor characters | also known as supporting characters, may be prominent in the story but are not as important as the lead characters because they are not directly affected by the conflict |
| Round characters | are the most complex characters in a drama. They have depth, flaws, and personal issues, and they always undergo a change by the end of the play |
| Flat characters | are one-dimensional and are normally minor characters in a play. Flat characters typically do not change by the end of the story |
| Stock characters | are standard roles based on stereotypes that provide minimal support to the plot |
| Hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration |
| Tropes | Figures of speech that twist or turn the meanings of words and phrases |
| Eponym | a name of a legend or real person that writers associate with some other person, object, institution, or thing |
| Irony | a contrast or incongruity between expectations for a situation and what is reality |
| Simile | a comparison using "like" or "as" |
| Theme | the story's underlying message, or 'big idea.' |
| Afrocentrism | or having pride in African heritage |
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