English midterm

Character

Individuals in the story who drive the narrative and possess traits, motives, and psychology

Static Character

Character that remains unchanged throughout the story

Dynamic Character

Character that undergoes significant change or growth throughout the story

Characterization

The representation of a character's traits, motives, and psychology

Direct Characterization

Author directly provides information about the character's traits, motives, and psychology

Indirect Characterization

Author reveals a character's traits, motives, and psychology through their actions and dialogue

Conflict

Opposition of forces or individuals that drives the narrative forward

Internal Conflict

Battle within the main character's mind or emotions

External Conflict

Problem or struggle between a character and an outside force or another character

Setting

The time and place in which the story takes place, providing context and influencing the characters

Foreshadowing

A plot element that hints at events or developments that will occur later in the story

Point of view

The perspective from which the story is narrated

First Person Point of View

Narrator is a character in the story, providing their own personal perspective

Third Person Limited Point of View

Narrator has access to the thoughts and feelings of only one character

Third-Person Omniscient Point of View

Narrator knows the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters

Imagery

The use of descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating vivid mental images

Tone

The author's attitude or feelings towards a particular subject, conveyed through word choice

Atmosphere

The overall feeling or mood created in a piece of writing

Word Choice

The deliberate selection of words to create a specific impact or tone

Connotation

The suggested or implied meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition

Denotation

The objective or literal meaning of a word

Simile

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

Metaphor

A figure of speech that states a comparison between two things, suggesting they share similar qualities

Personification

A figure of speech that attributes human characteristics to nonhuman objects or things

Hyperbole

An exaggerated statement or overstatement used for emphasis or dramatic effect

Symbol

An object, person, situation, or action that has both a literal meaning and represents something beyond its literal meaning

Symbolism

The use of symbols to represent ideas, qualities, or concepts beyond their literal meaning

Motif

A recurring pattern, image, sound, or symbol that contributes to the overall theme or meaning of a story

Theme

The central topic, subject, or message conveyed in a narrative

Prepositional Phrases

Descriptive phrases that begin with a preposition and provide additional information about a subject