great gatsby test

External conflict

conflicts between a character and an outside force (man vs. man, nature, supernatural/fate, society)

Internal conflict

conflict between a character and him/herself

Tone

the attitude of the speaker or writer toward the subject

Mood

the feeling in a scene=VIBE (tense, ominous, joyful)

Symbolism

when something represents both itself and something else

irony

the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning

Motif

the repetition of symbols, ideas or objects of significance within a text

Topic

an idea or concept revealed within a text

Theme

a message, lesson, or intended argument about a topic.

Protagonist

the main character of the story

Antagonist

the character who opposes the protagonist

Point of View

the perspective from which the story is told (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd limited, 3rd omniscient)

Characterization

how a character is revealed or developed in a text

Direct characterization

tells the audience what the personality of the character is

Indirect characterization

shows things that reveal the personality of the character; (descriptions of their actions, speech, appearance, and interactions with other characters.)

Flat characterization

characters who lack depth or much personality

Round characterization

characters who are deep and layered

Static characterization

characters who undergo no significant change in personality or perspective over the course of a story

Dynamic characterization

characters who DO undergo significant change in personality or perspective over the course of a story