Eng I /II Academic Vocabulary Literary Terms and Concepts

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Theme

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Central idea or underlying message of a literary work

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Characterization

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Revealing personality, traits, and qualities of a character

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Plot

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Sequence of events in a story

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Conflict

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Struggle between opposing forces in a story

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Setting

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Time and place in which a story unfolds

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Point of View

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Perspective from which a story is told

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Symbolism

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Use of symbols to represent ideas beyond literal meaning

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Tone

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Author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience

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Mood

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Emotional atmosphere or feeling evoked by a literary work

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses