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Am. Lit Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Close Reading | careful analysis of the exact language on the page to understand deeper meanings, connotations, and authorial choices |
| Literal Content | what the text directly states or describes |
| Diction | an author’s choice of words and their denotations and connotations |
| Denotation | the dictionary definition of a word |
| Connotation | the emotional or cultural associations attached to a word |
| Syntax | the structure and arrangement of sentences |
| Figurative Language | language that appeals to the senses and creates imagery beyond literal meaning |
| Simile | a comparison using “like” or “as” |
| Metaphor | a direct comparison between unlike things |
| Symbol | an object, character, or event that represents a larger idea |
| Motif | a recurring symbol, image, or idea in a work |
| Theme | a work’s central message or insight about life or human nature |
| Plot | a sequence of related events that make up a story |
| Exposition | the beginning of a story that introduces setting, characters, and point of view |
| Rising Action | events that build tension leading to the climax |
| Climax | the turning point or moment of greatest tension |
| Falling Action | events that follow the climax and lead toward resolution |
| Denouement | the resolution or “unknotting” of the plot |
| Conflict | the central struggle between opposing forces |
| Internal Conflict | a struggle within a character |
| External Conflict | a struggle between a character and an outside force |
| Point of View | the perspective from which a story is told |
| First-Person Point of View | narration from the “I” perspective |
| Third-Person Point of View | narration from an outside observer’s perspective |
| Setting | the time, place, and social environment of a story |
| Ambience | the mood or atmosphere of a story |
| Character | a person or animal in a story |
| Protagonist | the central character whose conflict drives the plot |
| Antagonist | the character or force opposing the protagonist |
| Dynamic Character | a character who undergoes significant change |
| Round Character | a complex, multi-dimensional character |
| Static Character | a character who does not change |
| Flat Character | a one-dimensional character with few traits |
| Stock Character | a familiar stereotype character type |
| Tone | the author’s attitude toward the subject |
| Irony | a contrast between expectation and reality |
| Ethos | persuasion through credibility or character |
| Pathos | persuasion through emotional appeal |
| Logos | persuasion through logic and reasoning |
| Rhetorical Fallacy | faulty reasoning that weakens an argument |
| Ad Hominem | attacking a person instead of their argument |
| Zeitgeist | the defining spirit or beliefs of a historical time period |
| Satire | the use of humor or ridicule to expose flaws or vices |
| Hyperbole | deliberate exaggeration for effect |
| John Proctor | the protagonist who values honesty and ultimately sacrifices his life for integrity |
| Elizabeth Proctor | John’s wife, moral and forgiving, falsely accused of witchcraft |
| Abigail Williams | the antagonist who manipulates others to gain power and avoid punishment |
| Reverend Parris | the fearful, self-interested minister concerned with reputation |
| Reverend Hale | a minister who begins confident in the court but later denounces it |
| Judge Danforth | the rigid authority who prioritizes the court’s power over justice |
| Mary Warren | a weak-willed follower who turns against Proctor to save herself |
| Tituba | Parris’s enslaved servant who is coerced into confessing |
| Giles Corey | a stubborn truth-teller who dies refusing to falsely accuse others |
| Thomas Putnam | a manipulative accuser motivated by greed and vengeance |
| Mrs. Putnam | driven by grief and suspicion after losing her children |
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