A comparison of two unlike things using like or as Ex. He has ears like a lynx.

A direct comparison of two unlike thing without using like or as Ex. Your brother is a doll.

An object or non-living thing is given human traits or qualities. Ex. The Policeman's gun spit fire into the night.

The opposite of what the reader expects to happen Ex. Johnny writes, tell Dally to watch the sunset.. the irony is Dally died at this point and can't watch a sunset

The corresponding of sounds between words or the end of words Ex. Nothing Gold Can Stay poem / Rhyme is Gold/hold day/Stay

The repeating of something written/ word phrase, symbols Ex. Violence fighting, rumble, Sunsets-gold /gold, golden

The attitude of the writer toward his/her subject Ex. Johnny expresses to Ponyboy in his letter to "stay gold" encouraging, humble hopeful

The big idea of literature. Lesson or what the reader takes away. Ex. Robert Frost wants people to enjoy the little things, he has the message nothing special or beautiful last forever

A unified or universal idea a piece of literature is about Ex. The Greasers vs Socs - The haves and have nots

A character that changes or develops over the course of the story Ex. Johnny, he saved kids/ Randy was uncaring and ended up caring./ Pony grew as a person it was all about him, he sees more now./ Dally changed after Johnnys Death / Darry cold / warms up

A character that does not develop over the course of the story Ex. Two Bit, Steve

Time, Place and sometimes culture of a piece of literature Ex. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa Oklahoma in the Mid 1960's

When an author provides hints or clues that predict events Ex. Ponyboy tells the reader Johnny "now carries a switchblade, He would kill the next person who jumped him."

Alliteration (Vowels assonance repeating of vowel sound)

The repetition of consonants in a phase or line Ex. Walking around slowly, silently, smiling . All Ss in a row. Critical Condition, Fixing the Future, Back and Better

The central character or hero in the story Ex. Ponyboy

The force working against the main character or hero in the story Ex. Bob or the Socs in general

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English (Outsiders)

Question	Answer
Simile	A comparison of two unlike things using like or as Ex. He has ears like a lynx.
Metaphore	A direct comparison of two unlike thing without using like or as Ex. Your brother is a doll.
Personification	An object or non-living thing is given human traits or qualities. Ex. The Policeman's gun spit fire into the night.
Irony	The opposite of what the reader expects to happen Ex. Johnny writes, tell Dally to watch the sunset.. the irony is Dally died at this point and can't watch a sunset
Rhyme	The corresponding of sounds between words or the end of words Ex. Nothing Gold Can Stay poem / Rhyme is Gold/hold day/Stay
Repetition	The repeating of something written/ word phrase, symbols Ex. Violence fighting, rumble, Sunsets-gold /gold, golden
Tone	The attitude of the writer toward his/her subject Ex. Johnny expresses to Ponyboy in his letter to "stay gold" encouraging, humble hopeful
Central Message	The big idea of literature. Lesson or what the reader takes away. Ex. Robert Frost wants people to enjoy the little things, he has the message nothing special or beautiful last forever
Theme	A unified or universal idea a piece of literature is about Ex. The Greasers vs Socs - The haves and have nots
Dynamic Characters	A character that changes or develops over the course of the story Ex. Johnny, he saved kids/ Randy was uncaring and ended up caring./ Pony grew as a person it was all about him, he sees more now./ Dally changed after Johnnys Death / Darry cold / warms up
Static Character	A character that does not develop over the course of the story Ex. Two Bit, Steve
setting	Time, Place and sometimes culture of a piece of literature Ex. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa Oklahoma in the Mid 1960's
foreshadowing	When an author provides hints or clues that predict events Ex. Ponyboy tells the reader Johnny "now carries a switchblade, He would kill the next person who jumped him."
Alliteration (Vowels assonance repeating of vowel sound)	The repetition of consonants in a phase or line Ex. Walking around slowly, silently, smiling . All Ss in a row. Critical Condition, Fixing the Future, Back and Better
Protagonist	The central character or hero in the story Ex. Ponyboy
Antagonist	The force working against the main character or hero in the story Ex. Bob or the Socs in general

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