Academic Vocab Flashcard 2 - Characterization

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Using knowledge and information to draw conclusions.

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Infer

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Time and place of a story, including social status, weather, historical period, and surroundings.

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setting

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Language appealing to the senses

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Imagery

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General feeling or atmosphere of a story affecting the reader; the 'vibe'.

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mood

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Writer's attitude toward a subject or audience, shown through word choice and viewpoint.

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tone

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Contrast between expectation and reality

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Irony

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Literary element: struggle between opposing forces

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conflict

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A character experiences opposing emotions or desires, often struggling to decide.

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internal conflict

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Reason for a character's action or behavior

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character motivation

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Process of revealing character; types: direct & indirect.

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characterization