English Midterm
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plot
the series of related events that make up a story
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theme
the message, moral, or central idea of the story
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tone
the author’s attitude towards his/her subject
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symbolism
an object that represents an idea other than itself
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characterization
description of fictional characters to make them seem real
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setting
the time and location of the story
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point of view
the perspective from which the story is told
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exposition
the beginning of the story where the reader is introduced to overall situation of the story
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rising action
where tension is built through conflicts and suspense
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internal conflict
a conflict between a character and themselves
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external conflict
a conflict between a character and an external force
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central conflict
the main problem that needs to be overcome
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suspense
excitement/nervousness about future uncertainty
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foreshadowing
device used to suggest or warn about future events, planted before
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climax
the point of plot where all the tension is released
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falling action
the events after the climax that bring everything back to the new normal
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resolution
how a story is completed or resolved
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direct characterization
when an author out-right tells the readers about a character
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indirect characterization
when an author tells readers about a character through their actions
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first person
the narrator tells the story from their own pov as a participant in the story, uses pronouns like “I”, “we”
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third person limited
outside narrator knows thoughts and feelings of one character
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third person omniscient
outside narrator knows thoughts and feelings of all characters
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literal language/denotation
meant to be taken as written; the actual dictionary definition of a word
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figurative language/connotation
meant to be interpreted on a deeper level; the feelings/emotions evoked by a word
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allegory
A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.
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character foil
A character that by contrast highlights or enhances the distinctive characteristics of another character
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irony
A contrast between expectation and reality
\-situational
\-dramatic
\-verbal
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dramatic irony
when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't
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situational irony
irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.
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verbal irony
A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant (sarcasm)
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allusion
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
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metaphor
A comparison without using like or as (IMPLIED, INTERPRETATED)
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simile
A comparison using "like" or "as" (
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catharsis
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
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epiphany
A moment of sudden revelation or insight
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existential crisis
a moment at which an individual questions the very foundations of their life: whether this life has any meaning, purpose, or value
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diction
word choice
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syntax
sentence structure
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