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| paradox | a statement that appears to be contradictory but in fact reveals an unexpected truth |
| plot | a series of events related to the solution of a problem or conflict |
| conflict | a struggle between two opposing forces |
| internal conflict | takes place within a character, as he struggles with two opposing thoughts, feelings, beliefs, or needs |
| external conflict | one that occurs between 2 or more characters or between a character and a natural foe |
| direct characterization | directly telling you about the character's personality |
| indirect characterization | revealing personality through a physical description of the character; through the characters thoughts, words, and actions; and through other character's comments |
| round characters | fully developed people |
| flat characters | appears to have only 1 or 2 superficial character traits |
| stereotype | characterizing a whole group of people as if they are all the same |
| satire | a type of writing that ridicules or criticizes the faults of individuals or groups |
| static characters | do not change during the course of the story |
| dynamic characters | change and sometimes learn as a result of the events of the story |
| third-person point of view | all the characters are referred to by name or by the third person pronouns he, she, or they |
| third-person limited | the perspective is limited to what one character does, observes, and thinks |
| third-person omniscient | a view told by a narrator who supplies more information about all the characters and events than any one character could know |
| allegory | intended to be read on a symbolic level |
