Additional 8Th Grade Literary Terms (See Card File)

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Round Character

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Fully develop character, writer reveals character background and his personality traits, both good and bad.

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Direct characterization

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writer actually states character traits

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Dynamic character

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changes in course of story

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static character

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does not change

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indirect characterization

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writer allows reader to draw their own conclusion based on information presented by the author , usually from apperance, words or actions.

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characterization

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art of creating and developing character

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character

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person or animal that takes action in literature work

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flat character

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seems to posses only one or tow personality traits and little if any personal history.

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Irony

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is the general name given to literary techniquest that involve surpising, interesting, or amusing contradictions.

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Dramtic irony

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occurs when a reader or viewer knows more about a situation than the character do

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Verbal irony

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shows a contrast between what is said and what is actually meant

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irony of situation

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occurs when things turn out contrary to what is expected or intended.

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anachronism

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someting existing or happening outside of its proper historical time

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archetype

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a type of universal character, theme, or symbol that occurs across cultures and represents the commonality of human experience.

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tone

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the attitude toward the subject and audience conveyed by the language and rhythm of the speaker in a literary work.

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mood

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is the atmospher or feeling created by a literary work. Writers use many methods to creat mood, including images, dialogue, decription, characterization, and plot.

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third person narrator

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is one who stands outsdie the action and speaks about it.

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first person narrator

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("I") is the one who tells the story and participates in the action. The narrator of a literary work is not necessarily the same as the author or writer of the work.