This theme is directly "said" by the author within the text.
What is a stated theme?
100
a character, place, thing, or event in a literary work that stands for a larger idea
What is a symbol?
100
This is the first step to analyzing literature to figure out the theme.
What is "Read and Summarize the Story"?
100
This type of character changes as a result of events in the story.
What is a dynamic character?
100
to disappear
What is "vanish"?
200
This type of theme is meaningful and/or significant to people from many cultures.
What is universal theme?
200
This is the term for when a writer uses purposeful, extreme exaggeration for dramatic effect.
What is hyperbole?
200
This is the second step to analyzing literature for theme.
What is "Find/Look for supporting details"?
200
This type of character has many traits and facets to their personality, just as people in real life do.
What is a round character?
200
successful and wealthy
What is "prosperous"?
300
This type of theme needs to be figured out by the reader through the dialogue of the characters and the events of the story.
What is implied theme?
300
This is the term used for a story in which everything has both a literary and symbolic meaning.
What is an allegory?
300
This is central message or moral of the story that you find through analysis.
What is theme?
300
This character is the main driver of the action in the story.
Who is the protagonist?
300
extremely happy
What is "ecstatic"
400
This type of theme applies to a certain community, geographic area, population or time period.
What is a culturally specific theme?
400
This is a statement that seems contradictory, but reveals a deeper truth.
What is a paradox?
400
Personification is an example of this "type" of language that is used in poetry and often helps to express the theme.
What is figurative language?
400
This technique is used by the author to describe someone in the story. It can be a description of physical or personality traits.
What is direct characterization?
400
to urge on or to stir up
What is "instigate"?
500
The theme is often revealed, or becomes apparent to the reader, at this point in the story, as the central conflict comes to an end.
What is the resolution?
500
This is the term used for when the audience or reader is aware of something, but a character is not.
What is dramatic irony?
500
This is often used in poetry to express the theme; an object, person or idea represents something else in order to help express the poet's central message.
What is symbolism?
500
This is a technique used by an author to describe someone in the story. It is implied through events in the story and dialogue.
What is indirect characterization?
500
the quality of being careful with money or resources; thrift; stiginess