Literary Terms Flashcards Unit 2

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Aside

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Words spoken by an actor intended only for the audience

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Author’s craft

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Use of patterns, features, syntax, devices, and diction

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Author’s purpose

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Reason for writing or including details

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Character foil

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Secondary character contrasting with the protagonist

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Characterization

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Constructing a character directly or indirectly

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Conflict

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Opposition bringing dramatic action

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Connotative meaning

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Implied emotions or associations of a word

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Context

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Words or passages surrounding a specific word

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Denotative meaning

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Dictionary definition of a word

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Dialogue

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Lines spoken between characters