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Theme

The central idea or underlying message of a literary work, often exploring universal human experiences.

Conflict

A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot, can be internal or external.

Point of View (POV)

The perspective from which a story is told, affecting how much the reader knows about events and characters.

1st Person Point of View

The narrator is a character in the story, sharing personal experiences using 'I' or 'we'.

Third Person Limited Point of View

The narrator is not a character but focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character.

Third Person Omniscient Point of View

The narrator is all-knowing, revealing the thoughts, feelings, and actions of all characters.

Protagonist

The main character in a story who drives the plot forward, often facing the central conflict.

Climax

The highest point of tension in a story where the main conflict reaches its peak.

Characterization (Direct and Indirect)

The process by which an author develops characters through descriptions, dialogue, actions, thoughts, and interactions.

Flat Character

A character with limited development, often embodying a single trait or idea, typically a minor character.

Dynamic Character

A character who undergoes significant growth or change throughout the story.

Character Foil

A character who contrasts with another to highlight particular qualities of the main character.

Exposition

The introduction of a story where characters, setting, and the main conflict are established.

Plot

The sequence of events in a story, which includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, without using 'like' or 'as.'

Personification

Giving human traits or qualities to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

Onomatopoeia

A word that imitates the natural sound it represents.

Alliteration

The repetition of the initial consonant sound at the beginning of words in a line(s) of poetry.

Hyperbole

An exaggerated statement used for emphasis or effect.

Symbol

An object, character, or event that represents a deeper meaning or idea beyond its literal sense.