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Literary Periods
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Literary terms, cont.
I love English!
100
the way an author tells the reader about the character, through descriptions of their physical attributes as well as their personality
What is Characterization
100
writing was political and meant for the public
What is Revolutionary
100
emphasized the beauty of nature
What is Romanticism
100
When an object stands for more than its literal meaning
What is symbolism
100
After school, let's go to your/you're house.
What is your
200
a reference to another work of literature or historical event
What is ALLUSION
200
writing is more private; soul searching
What is Puritans
200
A result of westward expansion
What is Romanticism
200
when a writer points out the flaws in humanity/society using humor and exaggeration
What is satire
200
Today the weather/whether is rainy
What is weather
300
When the reader knows something that the characters in the story do not
What is dramatic irony
300
Had a deep interest in the relationship between the natural world and the human spirit
What is Transcendentalism
300
Valued self government and independence
What is Revolutionary
300
skilled, eloquent speaking
What is oration
300
You love english? I do, too/two/to!
What is too
400
the main character in a literary work
What is Protagonist
400
Wrote about what it is really like to live in a place (speech, customs, beliefs, history, etc.)
What is Regionalism
400
believed in predestination
What is Puritans
400
words used to "paint a picture in your mind"
What is imagery
400
They're/Their/There so excited to have Friday off from school.
What is They're
500
writing that is factual and unbiased
What is Objective Writing
500
included a lot of irony
What is Realism
500
characters are disturbed and unbalanced
What is Anti Transcendentalism
500
style of writing that is plain and simple, very straight-forward
What is Puritan Plain Style
500
They're/There/Their dog is so cute!
What is their