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external conflict
a character struggles against an outside force
code switching
Changing from one mode of speech to another as the situation demands, whether from one language to another or from one dialect of a language to another.
Internal Conflict (Self vs. Self)
the struggle between opposing needs desires,emotions etc... (takes place within a single person)
symbol
anything that stands for something else, can also mean abstract ideas
theme
a central idea in a piece of writing or other work (life lesson or moral of the story)
mood
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
setting
The time and place of a story
first person POV
the narrator is a character in the story
third person limited POV
the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
foil
A character who acts as a contrast to another character
prejudice
A negative attitude toward an entire category of people, often an ethnic or racial minority.
stereotype
A generalized belief about a group of people
discrimination
unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members
symbolism
a word, phrase,or image that has a complex meaning (often an idea)
antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character
protagonist
main character
indirect characterization
The character is revealed through their personality, appearance, words, actions, and effect on others
direct characaterization
an author tells his or her reader about a character in a straightforward manner
third person omniscient point of view
narrator knows everything in the story and reveals the thoughts of all the characters
person vs person
type of external conflict, argument against 2 humans
person vs nature
type of external conflict between a character and the elements
person vs society
type of external conflict between a character and societal pressures/events
person vs machine
type of external conflicy with technology (printer is not working, usually robots and its associated with science fiction.
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