characters who show varied and sometimes contradictory traits
What is a round character
100
compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
100
time and place in which the events in a story occur
What is the setting
100
any object, person, place, or experience that means more than its literal (actual) meaning
What is a symbol
100
exists when a character struggles against some outside force such as nature, society, or another person
What is external conflict
200
a character that changes during the story
What is a dynamic character
200
a figure of speech in which an animal or object is given human characteristics
What is personification
200
an observation about life that the author portrays throughout the work (the message)
What is the theme
200
a variation of language spoken by a particular group, often within a particular region
What is dialect
200
author's choice or arrangement of words and sentences
What is style
300
the narrator makes direct statements about a character's personality ("tells")
What is direct characterization
300
compares unlike things using a form of the verb "to be" instead of "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor
300
the use of clues by an author to prepare readers for events that will happen in a story
What is foreshadowing
300
a reference in a work of literature to a well-known character, place, or situation in history, politics, or from another work of literature, music, or art
What is an allusion
300
the atmosphere of a story or poem; the feeling created in the reader
What is mood
400
a character that remains primarily the same throughout the story
What is a static character
400
a greatly exaggerated statement (not meant to mislead the reader but to emphasize a point)
What is hyperbole
400
the narrator reveals the thoughts of only one character but refers to that character as "he" or "she"
What is third person limited point of view
400
occurs when a person says one thing and means another
What is verbal irony
400
the three different aspects of setting
What is historical setting (when), geographical setting (where) and physical setting (weather, time of day, etc)
500
the writer reveals a character's personality through the character's thoughts, words and actions ("shows")
What is indirect characterization
500
language that appeals to a reader's five senses (hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell)
What is imagery
500
the narrator reveals the thoughts of several characters
What is third person omniscient point of view
500
occurs when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected
What is situational irony
500
the three purposes an author may have for writing
What is to persuade, inform, or entertain ("Easy as PIE")