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english exam
terms to know for exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plot | the sequence of events in a story |
| characterization | how the character is developed |
| theme | central message for main idea |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| conflict | a struggle between opposing sides (direct/indirect) |
| p.o.v | the perspective from which the story is told |
| mood | the feeling for atmosphere the writer creates |
| tone | the authors attitude towards a subject |
| symbolism | when an object represents a bigger idea |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues about what will happen |
| irony | a contract between what is expected and what happens |
| imagery | descriptive language that appeals to the sense |
| simile | a comparison using like or as |
| metaphor | a direct comparison without like or as |
| personification | giving human qualities to non human things |