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Type of literature
Genre
An expression that has a figurative meaning that is completely different from its literal meaning
Idiom
One character opposing another character
Man vs Man
The leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
Protagonist
The struggle between two opposing forces that lies at the center of a plot in a story or a drama
Conflict
The feeling of a piece of literature
Mood
The use of clues by the author to prepare readers and build suspense by providing hints of what is to come
Foreshadowing
A character facing a storm, wild animals, or something else outdoors
Man vs Nature
A literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change
Dynamic character
The “tying together” of the plot at the end of the story
Denouement
A story that doesn’t have a true ending, but leaves the reader waiting for more
Cliffhanger
When everything falls apart at the end of the story
Catastrophe
When a character has to make a difficult decision or tries to overcome personal limitations; also known as internal conflict
Man vs Self
A literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change
Static character
The end of a story
Resolution
Figure of speech in which exaggeration is used to express strong emotion, make a point, or create humor
Hyperbole
Combining 2 things that do not go together: jumbo shrimp, pretty ugly; happily sad
Oxymoron
when a character is challenged by traditions, rules, or other long-held ideas
Man vs Society
Her eyes are pools of blue is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
Traits, characteristics, and mannerisms supposedly shared by all members of a group
Stereotype
A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing
Parody
A contrast between what is and what should be
Irony
A conflict that exists when a character struggles against some outside force
External conflict
Writing that creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind
Imagery
The reason the author wrote the story/piece of writing
Author's purpose