an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological order of a narrative
What is flashback?
100
a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work which may be stated directly or indirectly
What is central idea?
100
cheap vs. inexpensive
What is connotation?
100
The assignment was a breeze.
What is metaphor?
200
character goes through change or growth through the story
What is dynamic character?
200
where the author creates a character whose primary purpose is to create a contrast to another character by laying emphasis, or drawing attention to, their differences.
What is foil?
200
an object, person, place or action that stands for or represents something beyond itself
What is symbol?
200
American flag = freedom
What is symbol?
200
"Oh great!! Now you have broken my new camera!"
What is irony (verbal)?
300
character remains the same through the story
What is static character?
300
the use of words/phrases that give hints to the reader of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense
What is foreshadowing?
300
comparison between two unlike things using like or as
What is simile?
300
The wind whispered through the dry grass.
What is personification?
300
"It must be by his death: and for my part
I have no personal cause to spurn at him
But for the general..." -- Brutus Act 2, Scene 1
What is internal conflict? What is soliloquy?
400
the struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
400
an extreme exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
400
the perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place, or development-- this is evident through word choice.
What is tone?
400
But a better butter makes a better batter.
What is alliteration?
400
"Recognize and heed warnings."
What is central idea/theme?
500
in addition to its straightforward meaning, a secondary meaning-- a word's __________________ can usually be formulated as a series of qualities, contexts, and emotional responses commonly associated with it.
What is connotation?
500
when the reader knows something, but the characters within the story do not
What is irony (dramatic)?
500
to identify personality traits based on what the character says, does, or what someone says about them
What is characterization?
500
I am dying of embarrassment.
What is hyperbole?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!! This is a term we have not discussed this year!!
"Seriously funny," "Tragic comedy," "Awfully pretty," "Original copies"