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MHSEWritingWords
Writing Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| flashback | a scene in a story that interrupts the present action to tell what happened at an earlier time |
| allusion | a reference to something or someone which is not explained by the author, but the reader should know |
| pun | a play on multiple meanings of a word, or two words that sound alike but have different meanings |
| external conflict | a character struggles against an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature |
| plot | a series of related events that make up a story |
| figurative language | language enriched by word images and figures of speech, which appeals to the imagination |
| static | a character who stays the same throughout the story |
| author's purpose | the motive or reason for which an author writes |
| direct characterization | when the author tells us what the character is like |
| foreshadowing | the use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in a plot |
| protagonist | the main character in a story |
| soliloquy | a speech spoken by a character alone on stage to himself or to the audience |
| sub plot | stories within a story that expand some aspect of the main plot |
| resolution | the story's central problem is resolved |
| exposition | the beginning part of a plot that gives information about the characters and setting |
| novel | a fictional story that uses the basic elements of a short story, but develops them more fully |
| dramatic irony | when the audience or reader knows something important that a character does not |
| dialogue | a conversation between characters |
| foil | a character who is used as a contrast to another character |
| dynamic | one who changes as a result of the story's events |
| author's style | the characteristics of a writing that reflect the author's distinctive way of writing |
| motivation | the reason a character behaves a certain way |
| paradox | a statement or situation that seems to be a contradiction but reveals a truth |
| turning point | the moment at which the conflict shifts in an important way for one or more of the characters |
| narrator | the voice telling the story |
| situational irony | occurs when there is a contrast between what we expect to happen and what really happens |
| setting | the time period and place of a story |
| tragic hero | a noble character who has a personal failing that leads to his or her downfall |
| inference | a guess based on observation and prior knowledge |
| antagonist | a character who causes the initial conflict in a story, to prevent the main character from reaching his goals |
| monologue | a long speech given by a character on stage |
| point of view | vantage point fom which a writer tells a story |
| internal conflict | a struggle that takes place within a character's own mind |
| tragedy | a play that depict serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy ending |
| rising action | a series of events that build tension toward the climax of a plot |
| comic relief | a comic scene or event that breaks the tone of a serious play or narrative |
| flat (character) | a character with only one or two traits, which can be described in one or two words |
| indirect characterization | when the author provides evidence to help the reader decide what a character is like |
| suspense | uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what is going to happen next in a story |
| aside | words spoken by a character to the audience that are not meant to be heard by other actors |
| parallel episodes | events that are happening at the same time, often without the main character's awareness |
| climax | a moment of great emotional intensity or suspense in a plot |
| epic | a long narrative poem, usually about someone larger-than-life's great deed |
| verbal irony | a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something different (sarcasm) |
| epic hero | an exceptional person who undertakes difficult quests or journeys to achieve something of great value |
| round (character) | a character with many different character traits, which sometimes contradict each other |
| oxymoron | connecting two words with opposite meanings |
| complications | events that make it harder for the main character to achieve his or her goals |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work; a speech given by an actor at the beginning of a play |
| synechdoche | a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part |
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