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English Setting and Characters
literary elements
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Education
9th Grade
01/20/2014

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Term
setting
Definition
the time and place of the action in a narrative
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simile
Definition
compares two unlike things using the words like or as
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mataphor
Definition
compares two things by saying one thing is another without using like or as
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personification
Definition
allows a non-human thing to possess human qualities and characteristics
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characterization
Definition
all the features and traits that make up one's personality
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direct characterization
Definition
revealing a character's personality through descriptive adjectives and direct statements
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indirect characterization
Definition
revealing a character's personality through speech, actions, and appearance
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round character
Definition
a character that encounters conflict and is changed by it
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flat character
Definition
a character whose personality can be defined by one or two traits and does not change over the course of the story
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dynamic character
Definition
a character that undergoes an important change in personality or attitude
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static character
Definition
a character that has little or no inner change and does not grow or develop during the story
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