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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Characterization is a technique used by writers to reveal aspects of a character’s personality. When you characterize an individual you are judging them. You want to be able to use one adjective to describe the character. | Characterization: |
| the life lesson or message in a work of literature. This message is usually about life, society or human nature. It’s the author’s advice about life to their readers. | Theme: |
| an exaggeration or overstatement. (Ex. It’s colder than the North Pole outside.) | Hyperbole: |
| the time and place in which the action of a literary work takes place. This can include the date, the hour, the location, etc. | Setting: |
| the “problem” in the story which triggers the action. | Conflict: |
| something concrete (an object) that represents or stands for something more abstract, like an idea, a feeling, or emotion. (Ex. The American Flag is a symbol of the idea of freedom) | Symbol: |
| is a problem that a person has with someone else like a fight or an argument. | External Conflict |
| sensory details (imagery appeals to the senses- what can be seen, heard, felt, | Imagery: |
| a figure of speech in which human qualities are assigned to non-human things, or life is given to inanimate objects. (Ex. The portrait of my grandmother spoke words of wisdom.) | Personification: |
| the repeating of a word or phrase within literature to create a rhythm or make a point. | Repetition: |
| is the general reader’s feelings about the author’s words. It is the atmosphere created by the author’s words. (Ex. Melancholy, Mysterious, Frustrating, Romantic, Gloomy, Sentimental, Sorrowful). | Mood |
| is the author’s attitude toward the writing. (Ex. Amused, Pessimistic, Angry, Informal, Playful, Ironic, Light, Sad, Serious, Formal, Suspicious, Gloomy, Optimistic, Witty.) | Tone |
| a suggestion of what is to come later in a work by giving hints and clues. | Foreshadowing: |