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23 Cards in this Set
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Character vs. Character |
A conflict that pits one character against another. |
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Character vs. Nature |
A run-in with the forces of nature. It shows the insignificance of man, and at the same time, the strength the will of man. |
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Character vs. Society |
One person, or group, that challenges the customs and values of society as a whole. The character may come to an untimely end or unfortunate consequence as a result of their actions, OR may change the way society thinks. |
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Character vs. Self |
A character struggles with an internal conflict that tests their beliefs or values. |
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Character vs. Fate |
Conflict between what is to be and what the character wants for their own life. Think of it as man fighting against destiny. |
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Alliteration |
Repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words. |
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Dialect |
A way of speaking that is characteristic to a particular place or group of people. |
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Hyperbole |
An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect. It is used to emphasize a point. |
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Idiom |
A expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different than the literal meaning. |
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Imagery |
Vivid language that appeals to the five senses. A description of something that is written in a way we can preserve with our senses. |
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Metaphor |
A metaphor compares two unlike things but does not use like or as, often it uses "is" or "was". |
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Personification |
A figure of speech, which gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea. |
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Onomatopoeia |
The use of words to mimic sounds. Ex. Crack! Buzz! |
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Simile |
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison to two unlike things using "like" or "as". |
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Verbal Irony |
This is a contrast between what is said and what is actually meant. |
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Situational Irony |
This refers to a happening that is opposite of what is expected or intended. |
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Dramatic Irony |
This occurs when the audience or reader knows more than the characters do. |
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First Person |
Narrator is a character in the story who can only reveal their own personal thoughts, feelings, and was they hear or see. Cannot tell thoughts of other characters. |
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Third-Person Objective |
The narrator is an outsider who can report of what they hear or see. Uses him, her, his, her, or them to tell story. Can only tell actions and cannot describe feelings/thoughts. |
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Third-Person Limited |
The narrator is an outsider who can tell the story and reveal the thoughts and feelings of only one character in the story. |
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Omniscient |
The narrator is an all knowing outsider who can tell the story and the thought and feeling of all characters. |
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Direct Characterization |
The author directly characterizes the characters. |
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Indirect Characterization |
The author indirectly characterizes the characters. |
