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What is a simile

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A type of figurative language that compares 2 different things using words like “like” or “as”

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What is a blank verse?

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A verse that doesn’t rhyme

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What is foreshadowing?

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A warning or indication of a future event

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What are the three phases to great stories in mythology, according to Joseph Campbell.

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Seperation, Initiation, Return.

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What is a rounded character?

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A character with depth or a complex personality, Relatably flawed and fully developed thoughts, hopes, and goals.

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What is a flat character?

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Uncomplicated characters. Flaws (if there are any) wont be addressed in the story. Helps to move the plot along but the audience doesn’t learn much about them

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What is a dramatic foil?

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A character that has qualities that are in sharp contrast to another character

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If the narrator uses “I” what type of narration is it?

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First person narration

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If the character telling the story is not the main character but is a participant in the story, what type of narration is it

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First person participant

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If the story is told by a narrator that can see into the thoughts of the characters, what type of narration is it?

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Third person omniscient

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Describe third person limited narration

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Narration by a narrator that can’t see into the thoughts and emotions of other characters

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What’s the first element of plot structure

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Exposition: Setting and characters are introduced

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What is the second element of plot structure?

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Rising action: Series of events where the plot begins to build. Creates suspense, interest, and tension in the plot

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What is the third element of plot structure

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Climax: Point of highest dramatic tension or a major turning point in the action. (Usually the protagonist must make a critical decision that affects the future)

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What is the fourth element of plot structure

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Falling action: the tention decreases

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5th and final element of plot structure

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Denouement: the problem or conflict is “usually” resolved, changes have occurred

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The 4 types of conflict

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Man vs. Self, Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Nature

18
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What is a static character

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Static characters don’t change throughout the story

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What is a dynamic character?

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Changes and grows as a result of the events that occured in the story

20
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What is a theme?

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A significant idea in a literary text; A commentary being made by the author about a general topic. (E.g. revenge only results in pain)

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What is direct characterization?

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What the narrator says about them

22
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What is indirect characterization

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What a character thinks or says, and/or what other characters think about them

23
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Components of the setting

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Place, time, weather, social condition, mood and atmosphere

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Explain Man vs. self conflict

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internal conflict inside the mind of the character. Usually focuses on a struggle between right and wrong or other mixed emotions

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What is man vs. man conflict

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An external conflict between two characters. (a conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist)

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Man vs society conflict?

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External conflict between a character and an outside group. Usually the protagonist holds a belief that goes against a group or the community

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Man vs nature?

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External conflict where a character faces resistance or experiences with a storm, a hurricane, a blizzard, etc.

28
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When determining a theme its best to start by writing _________

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“The author thinks that”

29
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Define antagonist

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primary adversary of the protag

30
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What does counterfeit mean?

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Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud

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What is a metaphor

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Figurative language; comparison between 2 things without using “like or as”

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What is personification

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Giving human qualities to objects and ideas

33
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What is a hyperbole

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Exaggeration for emphasis or comedic effect

34
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What is alliteration

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When 2 or more words begin with the same sound

35
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What is an onomatopoeia?

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When words sound like the noise being describe

36
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What is a pun?

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A pun is a play on words that suggest 2 or more meanings/associations

37
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What is symbolism

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A device that uses objects or elements to communicate something beyond their literal meaning

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