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17 Cards in this Set
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Universal Character/Theme |
a character or theme meant to represent all men and women |
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Archetype |
a typical character, an action, or a situation that seems to represent such universal patterns of human nature; known as universal symbol; may be a character, a theme, a symbol, or even a setting |
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Flat Character |
employs only one or two traits and lacks character development |
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Static Character |
does not change; stays the same throughout a story |
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Round Character |
shows many different traits |
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Dynamic Character |
develops and grows throughout a story; often learns a lesson |
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Stock Character |
type of flat character based on a stereotype |
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Denotation |
literal definition of a word |
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Connotation |
emotional meanings suggested by or associated with a word |
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Inversion/Inverted Sentence |
object --> subject --> verb |
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Situational Irony |
event occurs that directly contradicts expectations |
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Verbal Irony |
words used to suggest the opposite of what is meant |
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Dramatic Irony |
contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true |
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Stream of Consciousness |
prose follows the logic and flow of a character's thought process |
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Colloquial Language/Colloquialism |
expression or language construction appropriate for casual, informal speaking or writing |
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Diction |
word choice |
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Syntax |
sentence structure |
