Literary Signposts & Academic Vocab

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Tough Question signpost:

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When a character asks themselves a difficult question.

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Words of the Wiser signpost

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When another older/wiser character gives the main character advice.

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Signpost for repeated mention:

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Again and Again

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Synonym for Memory Moment signpost?

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Flashback

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Characterization: The method an author uses to create a character, revealing personality and appearance through actions, thoughts, speech, or interactions.

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The way an author creates a character by explicitly stating aspects of his/her personality and appearance or by revealing aspects of a character through their actions, thoughts, speech, or other characters.

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Rising action of a story:

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Develops conflict through events to build interest/suspense, leading to the climax.

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Climax of a story?

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The highest point in the plot where the conflict reaches its peak.

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Falling action of a story:

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Takes place after the climax, resolving conflicts before the resolution.

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Atmosphere or feeling created by a writer in a literary work.

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Mood

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Synonym for protagonist?

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main character