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What is style?
The atmosphere of a work.
The diction an author uses to create tone.
The diction an author uses to write a story.
The perspective from which the story is told.
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Mood
The reader's analysis of the work
The author's attitude toward the work
The character's emotional state during the work
The atmosphere or emotion of a work
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Dramatic Irony
You know something the characters do not.
The opposite of what is said.
A play that is ironic
A situation that is opposite of the expected.
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An all-knowing narrator is written in:
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
2nd person
3rd person
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Indirect Characterization
Explains to the audience what the character is like
Tells the audience what the character is like
Shows the audience what the character is like
Shows the writer what the character is like
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A personal narrative is written in:
3rd person
3rd person limited
1st person
2nd person
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A character who goes through a major change
Flat Character
Static Character
Dynamic Character
Round Character
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A character who stays consistent in their beliefs
Round Character
Flat Character
Static Character
Dynamic Character
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Imagery
Imagination and creativity
Descriptive details creating appealing images
Descriptive details that appeal to people
Descriptive details appealing to the five senses
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A character the reader knows little about
Flat Character
Dynamic Character
Static Character
Round Character
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The hint that something will happen before it takes place in the story.
Conflict
Suspense
Prediction
Foreshadowing
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Theme
A summary of the plot
The message or purpose of a story
An explanation of what happens in the story
The author's opinion
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A character who is fully developed
Flat Character
Static Character
Dynamic Character
Round Character
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Verbal Irony
The opposite of what is said
The opposite of what is expected
The audience knows more than the character
A comical or coincidental situation
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The story is told from only one perspective
2nd person
3rd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
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Direct Characterization
Creates the plot of the story
Shows the audience the character's personality
Tells the audience about a character's personality
The reasons why a character does something
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STEAL stands for:
Speech/Thought/Effect on Character/Actions/Looks
Speech/Thought/Effect on other/Actions/Looks
Sight/Thought/Effect on others/Actions/Looks
Sight/Thought/Effect/Action/Listening
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Situational Irony
The opposite of what you said
Something coincidental
The opposite of what you expect
The audience knows more than the characters
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Diction
Correct Words
The dictionary definition of a word
Word Choice
The additional meanings that words carry
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Select that Literary Devices that help build suspense (Select all that apply)
Diction
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Structure
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External Conflict (select one that applies)
Man vs. HImself
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
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Internal Conflict
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
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Parts of a Plot Map
Exposition/Conflict/Climax/Falling Action/Resolution
Beginning/Rising Action/Climax/Falling Action/Ending
Beginning/Middle/Ending
Exposition/Rising Action/Climax/Falling Action/Resolution
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A character who represents a type of characters
Flat Character
Stereotype
Static Character
Prince Charming
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Character Motive
Tells the audience about the personality of the character
The reasons a character does something
The message or purpose of the story
The reasons an author writes a story
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The author's attitude toward the subject of a work
Tone
Mood
Predictions
Conflict
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Worry or Dread when reading a story
Suspense
Foreshadowing
Predictions
Irony
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Select the pronoun that would be used in 2nd POV.
she
Your
him
my
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Protagonist
A Round Character
The Character who opposes the Main Character
The Main Character
A Supporting Character
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The Character in Opposition to the Main Character
Stereotype
Protagonist
Flat Character
Antagonist