| A | B |
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| Dialect | A way of speaking characteristic of a particular group of people |
| Dialogue | A conversation between two or more characters |
| Personification | Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things |
| Irony | The contrast between what is expected and what really happens |
| Imagery | Words the author uses to paint a picture in the reader's mind. To create images. |
| Characterization | The process of showing a character to the reader. Shows their traits and personality |
| Protagonist | The leading character or hero in the novel. |
| Antagonist | The villainous character in the story. |
| Dynamic Character | A character who changes in the story. |
| Flat Character | A character that you really do not get to know very well in a story. |
| Round Character | A character you really get to know well in the story. You know their likes and dislikes. |
| Static Character | A character that stays the same throughout the whole story. |
| Point of View | The perspective or vantage point from which the story is told. |
| 1st Person Point of View | A character in the story is telling the story. |
| 3rd Person Point of View | Someone outside the story is telling the story. A narrator |
| Internal Conflict | A conflict that takes place inside of the main character. Such as to tell the truth or lie, to grieve over the death of a loved one. |
| External Conflict | A conflict that occurs outside of the main character. Such as a war, verbal argument or a storm. |
| Flashback | A scene that breaks the normal time order of the plot and shows a past event. |
| Foreshadowing | The use of details that hint at events that will occur later in the story. |
| Mood/Tone | The attitude the author takes towards the audience, a subject, or a main character. |
