| A | B |
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| irony | those situations when what happens is the opposite of what you expect |
| tone | the author's attitude toward a subject |
| mood | the audience's attitude toward a subject |
| theme | the message, lesson, or statement the author wants to convey |
| dramatic irony | when the audience knows more than the characters in a story |
| situational irony | when what happens is the opposite of what you expected |
| verbal irony | when a character/writer says one thing but means the opposite |
| dynamic character | a character who changes significantly |
| indirect characterization | the author implicitly shows us character traits |
| static character | a character who changes little, if at all |
| direct characterization | the author explicitly tells us about a character |
| protagonist | main character |
| diction | author's word choice |
| internal conflict | takes place within the character's mind (character v. self) |
| external conflict | character must face a force outside of itself |
| symbolism | a person, place, object or entity that has a meaning beyond itself |
| third person omniscient | the narrator is all knowing about all characters thoughts and feelings past, present, future |
| third person limited | the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character |
| third person objective | the narrator describes characters, settings and events in a story |
| first person | the narrator is the main character |
| second person | the character talks to self and uses words like "you", "your", "yours" |
| simile | a comparison using "like" or "as" |
| tangible | touchable |
| quarry | prey |
| disarming | reducing suspicion |
| cultivated | well educated, cultured |
| arrogant | self-centered, haughty |
| desolate | empty, lacking life |
| palpable | able to touch or feel |
| cunning | skillful/smart |
| clever | fast learner/smart |
| eerie | strange or frightening; creepy |
| uncanny | strange and mysterious |
| zealous | eager |
| imperative | crucial/extremely important |
| solicitously | showing interest or concern |
| scruples | a feeling of uneasiness that keeps someone from doing something |
| droll | curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry humor |
| condone | accept or allow |
| amenity | convenience |
| diabolical | evil/sinister |
