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| Character is an individual object, animal or force created by the author for his or her work. |
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| The most decisive and critical scene or event |
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| When the main character is opposed by another character or force. |
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| The secondary meaning of a word in addition to its explicit meaning. |
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| The actual explicit (primary) meaning of a word. |
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| Choice of words, phrases, sentence structure, and figurative language which leads to clarity and accuracy. |
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| A larger-than-life hero who undertakes a quest. |
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| Word or phrase preceding or following a name which describes the character. |
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| A stylistic device that compares two things to convey a meaning or exaggerate a description. |
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| When the writer drops hints or clues as to what is going to happen later on. |
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| An extended simile elaborated in great detail. |
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| A struggle that takes place in the protagonist's mind. |
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1. Verbal - expression or statement where the meaning is used in the opposite way.
2. (of) Situation - when the action is opposite of what's expected.
3. Dramatic - when audience knows something but main character doesn't. |
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| Comparing two things without using like or as. |
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| Emotional ambience established by a literary work. |
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| The character telling the story |
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| The order of events and incidents that occur in the storyline of a novel. |
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| The perspective the author uses to tell the story. |
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| The conflict in the story is solved in some way. |
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| The time and place in which a work of literature occurs. |
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| Comparing two things using like or as. |
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| When a character is alone and talking to him or herself out loud. |
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| The voice in a poem, it may be the poet or a character created by the poet. |
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| When the piece of literature ends in an unexpected way. |
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| Growing excitement felt by the audience while awaiting the climax of the story. |
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| Attitude of the author toward the work. |
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| A controlling idea or subject for reflection in a literary work. |
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| An object that represents an idea in addition to its explicit meaning. |
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POINT OF VIEW
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1st Person -
2nd Person -
3rd Person - |
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1st Person - When a character in the story tells the story.
2nd Person - "Choose-Your-Own-Adventure" books
3rd Person - When someone outside the story tells the story and knows everything but follows the point of view of one character. |
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