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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Characterization | 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. |
| Hyperbole | an exaggeration or overstatement. (Ex. It’s colder than the North Pole outside.) |
| Simile | a comparison between two seemingly unrelated objects using the words “like” or “as.” (Ex. Your skin is like silk.) |
| Symbol | 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) |
| Repetition | the repeating of a word or phrase within literature to create a rhythm or make a point. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Irony | the difference between what appears to be and what really is. |
| Metaphor | a comparison between two seemingly unrelated subjects without using “like or “as.”( Ex. Your eyes are windows to your soul.) |
| Imagery | sensory details (imagery appeals to the senses- what can be seen, heard, felt, etc.) |
| Foreshadowing | a suggestion of what is to come later in a work by giving hints and clues. |