Literary Devices Pre-Assessment

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What is a character?

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A person or an animal that takes part in the action of a literary work.

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Conflict:

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the struggle between opposing forces.

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Foreshadowing:

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A hint about what will happen next.

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Flashback definition:

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An earlier event inserted into the plot, often as a memory.

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What is setting?

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The time and place of the story.

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Point of view:

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the perspective of the story.

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Protagonist definition?

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Main character, usually the 'good guy'.

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Antagonist?

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Character or force in conflict with the protagonist.

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Internal conflict:

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Conflicts within a character's mind torn between actions.

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External conflict: struggle against an outside force.

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The conflict exists when a character struggles against some outside force.