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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conflict | The "problem" in the story which triggers the action |
| Internal Conflict | Is a personal problem or issue like depression, heart-break, or confusion over what one should do about a certain situation. |
| External Conflict | Is a problem that a person has with someone else like a fight or an argument. |
| Characterization | 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. |
| Theme | 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. |
| Setting | The time and place in which the action of a literary work takes place. This can include the date, the hour, the location, etc. |
| Hyperbole | An exaggeration or overstatement. (Ex. It’s colder than the North Pole outside.) |
| Irony | The difference between what appears to be and what really is. |
| Simile | A comparison between two seemingly unrelated objects using the words “like” or “as.” (Ex. Your skin is like silk.) |
| Metaphor | A comparison between two seemingly unrelated subjects without using “like or “as.”( Ex. Your eyes are windows to your soul.) |
| Repetition | The repeating of a word or phrase within literature to create a rhythm or make a point. |
| Foreshadowing | A suggestion of what is to come later in a work by giving hints and clues. |
| Imagery | Sensory details (imagery appeals to the senses- what can be seen, heard, felt, etc.) |
| Personification | 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.) |
| Tone /Mood | Watch out! Tone and mood are similar!! Tone is the author’s attitude toward the writing. (Ex. Amused, Pessimistic, Angry, Informal, Playful, Ironic, Light, Sad, Serious, Formal, Suspicious, Gloomy, Optimistic, Witty.) |
| Mood | Mood 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). |