Mr. Fitz Literary Term Flashcard 1-51

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What is Internal Characterization?

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The characteristics one cannot see, such as personality traits and emotions.

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What is Internal Conflict?

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A self-imposed challenge where the main character struggles with opposing ideas or feelings within their own mind, often involving decision-making.

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What is Irony?

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When the outcome or action is unexpected or opposite of what one would expect.

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What is External Conflict?

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The main character struggles with another person or an outside force, such as man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, or man vs. fate.

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What are the Types of Conflict?

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The different forms of conflict in literature, including man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, and man vs. self.

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What is a Protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing challenges and conflicts.

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What is an Antagonist?

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict.

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What is a Flashback?

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A literary device that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to present events that occurred earlier.

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What is Mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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What is Tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.