Scarlet Letter Terms

Question 1

One main character

Answer 1

Protagonist

Question 2

A type of extended prose fiction

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Novel

Question 3

The sequence of events which can be divided into a beginning, middle, and end

Answer 3

Plot

Question 4

Separate stories or series of incidents going on at the same time as the main plot but related to it in some way

Answer 4

subplot

Question 5

Point of greatest interest excitement or suspense which usually comes just before the final resolution of the conflict

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Climax

Question 6

The controlling idea or insight into life which the author seeks to impart

Answer 6

Theme

Question 7

One who is in conflict with another

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Antagonist

Question 8

Literary device which adds richness and depth or a literal story and encourage the reader to look beneath the surface for additional levels of meaning which the author may wish to convey

Answer 8

Symbols

Question 9

Symbols which are generally agreed upon

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Traditional

Question 10

Symbols to which a writer assigns his own meaning

Answer 10

Private

Question 11

Symbolism in nature

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Natural

Question 12

The physical background against which the events of a novel take place

Answer 12

Setting

Question 13

Suggested meanings

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Connotations

Question 14

Literal meanings

Answer 14

Denotations

Question 15

The use of words which appealed to our senses

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Imagery

Question 16

Includes various types of comparisons (Similes, metaphors, And personification) as well as language used on more than one level (symbolism, irony, paradox, and allusions).

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Figurative language

Question 17

It a novel or the imaginary person to carry out the action of the plot

Answer 17

Characters

Question 18

The way the writer presents the character by telling the reader directly with the characters like

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Direct exposition

Question 19

The way and author presents the character which allows the reader to draw his own conclusions from what the character himself does or thinks

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Indirect revelation

Question 20

A character that remains essentially the same throughout the story

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Static character

Question 21

A character that undergo some change and it’s different at the end of the story

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Dynamic character

Question 22

The arrangement of instance where a Vance the sequence of related actions of the story

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Plot

Question 23

The struggle between opposing forces

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Conflict

Question 24

Clash of ideas wills or forces between the protagonist in the antagonist

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External conflict

Question 25

Conflict between some inanimate force such as nature with the protagonist

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Internal conflict

Question 26

A narrative or description in which the characters, places, and other items are symbols

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Allegory