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Literary Terms - ELA 10

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ironyA term that suggests some sort of discrepancy between appearance and reality; says one thing and means another
point of viewThe angle or perspective from which a story is told
antagonistThe character that contends with or opposes another character
plotThe events or main story in a literary work
themeThe general idea or insight about life that a work of literature reveals
foreshadowingThe introduction of clues early in a story to suggest or anticipate significant events that will develop later
resolutionThe last part of the story when the characters’ problems are solved and the story ends
charactersThe people or animals in a work of fiction or drama
climaxThe point of highest dramatic tension or a major turning point in the action; the most emotional or suspenseful moment in story
protagonistThe main character in a literary work
conflictThe struggle between persons or forces in a work of drama or fiction
settingThe time and place in which the events of a work of literature take place
dynamic charactercharacter changes throughout the story
static charactercharacter remains the same throughout the story
dramatic ironyreader/audience knows something that the character does not
external conflictstruggle against someone or something
internal conflictstruggle with emotions and desires
tonethe author's attitude
imageryappeals to the senses, such as color and sounds
situational ironycontrast between what sould seem appropriate and what actually happens
verbal ironywriter says one thing but means something totally different
flat characterone ot two traits, which can be described in two words
round characterlike a real person, has many character traits
expositionpresentation of chars. and explanation of background
rising actiondevelops the conflict to a high point of intensity.
falling action/denouementis all the events that follow the climax
dialectThe language of a particular district, class, or group of persons.encompasses the sounds, spelling, grammar, and diction employed by a specific people as distinguished from other persons either geographically or socially.
direct characterizationthe process of revealing the personality of a character in a story through a direct statement of their personality
indirect characterizationthe process of revealing the personality of a character in a story via conversation or actions
internal conflicttake place entirely in the character's own mind
external conflictwhen when a character struggles with an outside force
themeis the central idea of a work of literature
allusionreference to a statement, a person, place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or pop culture.
chronologyarrangement of details in time order
thesisIn an essay, a thesis is an argument, either overt or implicit, that a writer develops and supports.


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