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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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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) | |
| the repeating of a word or phrase within literature to create a rhythm or make a point. | |
| 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.) | |
| Conflict: the “problem” in the story which triggers the action | |
| 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. | |
| Tone /Mood Watch out! Tone and mood are similar!! Tone is the author’s attitude toward the writing. | |
| 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. | |
| 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). | External Conflict is a problem that a person has with someone else like a fight or an argument. |