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20 Cards in this Set
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Allusion
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reference to a person, event, place, etc.
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Direct Characterization
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writer makes direct statements about characters and their personality
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Indirect Characterization
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"shows" the reader information about the character. No direct hints about them.
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External Conflict
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struggle between protagonist and character against nature
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Internal Conflict
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situations that occur from within such as feelings, etc.
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Dynamic Character
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a character that undergoes an important internal change
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Static character
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character that doesnt change their personality throughout the story
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Flashback
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an action that interrupts to show an event that was earlier or going to happen later
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Foreshadowing
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use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story
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Dramatic Irony
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Actions/words that have a different meaning for the reader then that of the character
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Situational irony
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Outcome that is different then what is expected
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Verbal irony
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a figure of speech that is opposite of what is meant
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Point of view
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who tells the story and who is narrating
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Symbolism
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symbol(s) represent an action or character
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Theme
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general idea or insight about life that the author trys to convey.
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Alliteration
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2 or more words with same sounds or letters
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Metaphor
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word or phrase thats comparing an item that is common to an item thats less common.
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Personification
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objects are compared to people and their qualities
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Onomatopoeia
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words that sound like what they are- boom!
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Simile
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Comparing 2 things using like or as
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