Characters
literary technique where the audience is TOLD something about the character
Direct characterization
An element of setting that has to do with when a story takes place
conflict between two human characters
Man vs Man
word that imitates the sound it describes
Onomatopoeia
writing that presents factual information about real events, people, and topics
Non-fiction
literary technique where the audience is SHOWN something about the character
indirect characterization
One main element of setting that has to do with where the story is told
Place
internal conflict between a character and their own thoughts, feelings, moral dilemmas, or choices
man vs self
Comparison using like or as
Simile
literature with imaginary characters, events, and settings that are created from the author's imagination
Fiction
What kind of characterization is this?
"His face was the face of a student, thin and ascetic."
direct characterization
How the author feels about the topic they are writing about - as seen through the story itself
Tone
Individuals' beliefs clash with laws or expectations of their community, government, or world at large
man vs society
exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally
hyperbole
common, quick saying that says something about life or morality
What kind of characterization is this?
"The sniper looked at his enemy falling and he shuddered."
Indirect Characterization
how the story makes the reader/audience feel when reading
mood
conflict where a character struggles against a predetermined destiny, divine will, or universal law that seems beyond their control
man vs fate
literary technique where writer provides hints or clues about events that occur later in the story
foreshadowing
The ability to understand things from another person's perspective and allow that to change your actions
EMPATHY
What kind of characterization is this?
"He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans."
Direct Characterization
An element of setting that has to do with the history of a place and the people who lived on the land before European settlers came here
Ancestral Influences
The protagonist battles forces beyond the normal human experience, such as gods, mythical creatures, or the spiritual realm
man vs supernatural
giving human traits to non-human animals or objects
personification
What are Miss Ward's 3 favourite things to do in the world
1. Write/play music,
2. Play/coach volleyball
3. Read/write/teach English