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STRAUB#5 Sophmore List
Literature terminology
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10th Grade
01/10/2017

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FLAT CHARACTER
Definition
A CHARACTER WITH 1 OR 2 PERSONALITY TRAITS, NOT A MAIN CHARACTER
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IMPLICIT
Definition
SUGGESTED BUT NOT PLAINLY EXPRESSED. IMPLIED
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INFERENCE
Definition
A GUESS BASED ON OBSERVATION AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE
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MONOLOGUE
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A LONG SPEECH GIVEN BY ONE SPEAKER
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MOOD
Definition
A STORY'S ATMOSPHERE OR THE FEELING IT GIVES A READER
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PARADOX
Definition
STATEMENT OR SITUATION THAT SEEMS TO BE A CONTRADICTION BUT THAT REVEALS THE TRUTH
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PERSPECTIVE
Definition
A SPECIFIC POINT OF VIEW IN UNDERSTANDING THINGS
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PRIMARY SOURCE
Definition
FIRST HAND ACCOUNT WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WHO WAS THERE AS IT OCCURS
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ROUND CHARACTER
Definition
COMPLEX AND HAVE MANY DIFFERENT TRAITS
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SATIRE
Definition
WRITING THAT RIDICULES HUMAN WEAKNESS, VICE OR FOLLY IN ORDER TO REVEAL A WEAKNESS OR TO BRING OUT SOCIAL REFORM.
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