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13 Cards in this Set
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Diction |
Word choice a character decides to use which word |
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dynamic character |
A character that changes or develops as the result or action over the course of a text
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figurative language |
Imagery figures of speech (metaphors, similes) Example: Holden say "yellow" - means cowardly |
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foreshadowing |
a hint or a symbol that leads to the end plot or a big idea in the story |
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idioms |
colloquialisms, slang informal language expressions or diction specific to a group time period or place* Language that is hard to define or translate |
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posthumous- |
After death or something that happens after death example: JD Salinger released some of his works after he died |
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Static character |
a character that doesn't change throughout the whole story |
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stream of connsciousness |
Used various techniques to represent the thoughts of a character example: a letter written to the character from another character describing them |
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symbol |
something that stands for something else that is important: The red hunting hate is a barometer for his feelings |
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motif |
a convention, device, interest, or incident that gets repeated example: Lying, jokes, swear words |
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theme |
a central idea or concept |
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voyeurism |
When someone is spying on you |
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unreliable narrator |
A narrator you cant trust. Holden says hes mental and a liar, therefor you cannot trust him |
