Literary Terms 21-23 Flashcards
1
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stanza
A
a grouping of 2 or more lines within a poem.
2
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static character
A
see character
3
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stereotype
A
a broad generalization or an over simplified view that disregards individual differences
4
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story mapping
A
a visual organizer that helps a reader understand a work of literature by tracking setting character events and conflicts
5
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style
A
how a writer says something
6
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subplot
A
see plot
7
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summarizing
A
the process of briefly recounting the main ideas of a piece of writing in a persons own words while omitting unimportant details.
8
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suspense
A
a feeling of growing tension and excitement
9
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symbolism
A
using something specific to stand for something else, especially ideas
10
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synecdoche
A
a literary technique in which the whole is represented by naming one of its parts or vice versa.
