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Tone
A feeling created in the reader by a literary work
Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally.
The writer’s attitude toward his or her audience and subject
Message or lesson of life revealed through a literary work
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Figurative Language
Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally.
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Reference to a well-known person, place, event, text, or art
Material that occurred earlier than the present tense
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Alliteration
Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally.
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Material that occurred earlier than the present tense
Reference to a well-known person, place, event, text, or art
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Personification
The use of words that imitate sounds
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Anything that stands for something else.
A nonhuman object is given human characteristics
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Rising Action
A general insight or change is conveyed
Events occurring after the climax
All events leading up to the climax
Introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation
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Climax
Sequence of events in a literary work
Introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation
A general insight or change is conveyed
High point of interest or suspense
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Direct Characterization
Someone/thing that creates conflict for the main character
The main character of a literary work
Clues describing a character
Author directly states the character's traits
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Plot
High point of interest or suspense
Introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation
All events leading up to the climax
Sequence of events in a literary work
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Situational Irony
The reader knows something a character does not
Words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant
Difference between appearance & reality/expectation & result
An event that contradicts the expectations of the characters
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What part of the plot is this?
Exposition
Resolution
Rising Action
Falling Action
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What part of the plot is this?
Rising Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
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What part of the plot is this?
Exposition
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
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Symbolism
A nonhuman object is given human characteristics
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
The use of words that imitate sounds
Anything that stands for something else.
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Onomatopoeia
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
A nonhuman object is given human characteristics
The use of words that imitate sounds
Anything that stands for something else.
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First Person
Sees the world through one character’s eyes (No use of I)
Directs the type & amount of information the writer reveals.
Can tell readers what all characters think and feel.
Readers see only what this character sees and hear (uses I)
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Flat Character
Shows only one trait
Grows and develops throughout the story
Does not change
Shows many different traits
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Setting
Directs the type & amount of information the writer reveals.
The turning point of the story.
A speaker or character who tells the story
Time and place of action
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Theme
A feeling created in the reader by a literary work
The writer’s attitude toward his or her audience and subject
Message or lesson of life revealed through a literary work
Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally.
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Indirect Characterization
The main character of a literary work
Clues describing a character
Author directly states the character's traits
Someone/thing that creates conflict for the main character
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Conflict
A struggle between opposing forces
Main character struggles against an outside force
A character who struggles with him or herself.
Why a character thinks, feels, acts, or behaves
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Static Character
Grows and develops throughout the story
Does not change
Shows many different traits
Shows only one trait
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Allusion
Reference to a well-known person, place, event, text, or art
Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally.
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Material that occurred earlier than the present tense
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Falling Action
Events occurring after the climax
Introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation
All events leading up to the climax
A general insight or change is conveyed
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Point of View
Directs the type & amount of information the writer reveals.
Sees the world through one character’s eyes
Can tell readers what all characters think and feel.
Readers see only what this character sees and hears
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Third Person Limited
Can tell readers what all characters think and feel.
Readers see only what this character sees and hears (Uses I)
Sees the world through one character’s eyes (no use of I)
Directs the type & amount of information the writer reveals.
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What part of the plot is this?
Resolution
Falling Action
Exposition
Rising Action
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Irony
Difference between appearance & reality/expectation & result
The reader knows something a character does not
An event that contradicts the expectations of the characters
Words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant
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Metaphor
Like, as or than used to compare 2 apparently unlike items.
Word pictures for the reader often using the five senses
Clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
One thing is spoken of as though it were something else.
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Character
Shows only one trait
Grows and develops throughout the story
Character does not change
A person or animal in a literary work.
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Dynamic Character
Shows only one trait
Develops and grows throughout the story
Does not change
Shows many different traits
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What part of the plot is this?
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
Exposition
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Omniscient
Can tell readers what all characters think and feel.
Directs the type & amount of information the writer reveals.
Sees the world through one character’s eyes (no use of I)
Readers see only what this character sees and hears (uses I)
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Protagonist
The main character of a literary work
Clues describing a character
Someone/thing that creates conflict for the main character
Author directly states the character's traits
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Narrator
Can tell readers what all characters think and feel.
A speaker or character who tells the story
Sees the world through one character’s eyes & thoughts; no I
Readers see only what this character sees and hears; uses I
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Flashback
Reference to a well-known person, place, event, text, or art
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally.
Material that occurred earlier than the present tense
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Motivation
Why a character thinks, feels, acts, or behaves
A struggle between opposing forces
A character who struggles with him or herself.
Main character struggles against an outside force
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Mood
Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally.
Message or lesson of life revealed through a literary work
The writer’s attitude toward his or her audience and subject
A feeling created in the reader by a literary work
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Internal Conflict
Why a character thinks, feels, acts, or behaves
A character who struggles with him or herself.
A struggle between opposing forces
Main character struggles against an outside force
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Foreshadowing
Word pictures for the reader often using the five senses
Clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
One thing is spoken of as though it were something else.
Like, as or than used to compare 2 apparently unlike items.
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Antagonist
Author directly states the character's traits
The main character of a literary work
Clues describing a character
Someone/thing that creates conflict for the main character
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Verbal Irony
Words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant
Difference between appearance & reality/expectation & result
An event that contradicts the expectations of the characters
The reader knows something a character does not
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Imagery
Clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
Word pictures for the reader often using the five senses
Like, as or than used to compare 2 apparently unlike items.
One thing is spoken of as though it were something else.
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External Conflict
A character who struggles with him or herself.
A struggle between opposing forces
Why a character thinks, feels, acts, or behaves
Main character struggles against an outside force
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Resolution
Events occurring after the climax
Sequence of events in a literary work
Introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation
A general insight or change is conveyed
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Round Character
Shows many different traits
Does not change
Develops and grows throughout the story
Shows only one trait
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Simile
Like, as or than used to compare 2 apparently unlike items.
Clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
Word pictures for the reader often using the five senses
One thing is spoken of as though it were something else.
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Dramatic Irony
Words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant
Difference between appearance & reality/expectation & result
The reader knows something a character does not
An event that contradicts the expectations of the characters
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Exposition
A general insight or change is conveyed
Events occurring after the climax
Introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation
Sequence of events in a literary work
