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ELA exam

TermDefinition
Conflict a struggle or problem in a story
internal conflict: when a character struggles between opposing needs or desires or emotions within their own mind
external conflict: when a character struggles against an outside force (i.e.: another character, a societal expectation, or something in the physical world)
Point of View the position from which a story is told
first person: Narrator is a character in the story telling it from their perspective
third-person limited Narrator is external observer; only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
third-person omniscient Narrator is all knowing; has a birds-eye view of all characters’ thoughts and feelings
Style the distinctive way a writer uses language
Figurative Language the use of words to describe one thing in terms of another
Literal Language the exact meaning of words
Imagery descriptive language used to create an image in a reader’s mind
Tone: a speaker’s attitude towards a topic, character, or audience
Diction a writer’s word choice; influences tone and mood
Syntax the arrangement of words; for example, sentence fragments
Symbol anything (object, animal, event, person, or place) that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level
Irony occurs when something turns out to be quite different from what is expected
Verbal saying one thing while meaning another
Situational when an event contradicts expectations
Dramatic audience knows more about circumstances than characters
Allusions: a reference to a known person, event, or place; three main types: historical, mythological, and religious
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