literary terms starting with C

Question 1

catharsis

Answer 1

the use of strong feelings in literature to engage the reader in a type of emotional purification

process of releasing strong or pent-up emotions

Question 2

caricature

Answer 2

simple image showing exaggerated or simplified features of something

Question 3

Cliche

Answer 3

a saying or expression that has been so overused that it has become boring and unoriginal.

Question 4

Dynamic / Round Character

Answer 4

a dynamic / round character is a character who goes through change throughout the story

Question 5

Static / Flat Character

Answer 5

a character who remains the same throughout the story; does not experience change

Question 6

conflict (what are the four main types of conflict?)

Answer 6

conflict: struggle between opposing forces
types: character vs nature, character vs character, character vs self , character vs society

Question 7

connotation

Answer 7

in addition to it’s straightforward meaning, it has a secondary meaning
EX: blue is a color, but it is also a word used to describe a feeling of sadness, as in: “She’s feeling blue