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English 11 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imagery | author's use of deep description that paints a picture for the reader |
| Diction | an author's word choice |
| 1st Person POV | a character within the story recounts his or her own experiences or impressions |
| 2nd Person POV | the story is told from the perspective of "you" |
| 3rd Person Objective POV | the narrator remains a detached observer, sharing only the story's action and dialogue |
| 3rd Person Limited Omniscient POV | the narrator tells the story from the viewpoint of one character in the story |
| 3rd Person Omniscient POV | the narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe all characters' thoughts and feelings |
| Metaphor | a comparison between two things without using like or as |
| Simile | a comparison between two things using like or as |
| Hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration |
| Personification | assigning human characteristics to non-human items |
| Protagonist | the main character |
| Antagonist | the character, group, or force which causes conflict for the main character |
| Motivation | what drives a character to act |
| Characterization | describes a character using their traits, motivations, and psychology; can be direct or indirect |
| Conflict | the central struggle or clash between opposing forces that drive the narrative forward, creating tension |
| Exposition | opening of a story where the characters and setting are introduced |
| Inciting Event | event in the story that changes the story's direction and the main conflict is revealed |
| Rising Action | where the majority of the story tends to take place; the character faces obstacles leading up to a change and potential confrontation with the antagonist |
| Climax | the character faces off against their antagonist; the main conflict is confronted |
| Falling Action | minor conflicts are addressed leading to the resolution |
| Resolution | the reader becomes aware of what happens with the main character and his or her conflicts |
| Allegory | a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one |
| Situational Irony | what actually happens is the opposite from what the reader expects |
| Dramatic Irony | the character or narrator actually perceives LESS than the reader |
| Verbal Irony | the speaker says one thing but means something entirely different |
| Central Idea | the main idea or main message; written as a statement |
| Foreshadowing | the author hints at events that will happen later in the story |
| Symbolism | the use of people, objects, situations, actions, represent ideas, concepts or events. Concrete represents the abstract. |
| Setting | provides context in a story by establishing the time, place, and social environment |
| Theme | a universal message or lesson, usually expressed as one word |
| Mood | emotional atmosphere or "vibe" of the story |
| Allusion | an indirect reference to a well-known person, event, idea, or work of art |
| Claim | a statement that supports an argument; the central idea of the argument |
| Counterclaim | an acknowledgment of the opposing viewpoints |
| Rebuttal | an author's direct response or comeback, to the counterclaim |
| Reasoning | the process of showing how your evidence connects to or supports your claim |
| Evidence | facts, statistics, and examples that clearly support the claim |
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