Semester 1 Exam Literature Review

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Local color

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Speech and behavior specific to a smaller location than a region.

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Foreshadowing

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Using hints and clues to suggest future events.

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Oral tradition

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The transmission of cultural material through vocal means.

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Catalog (general definition)

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A systematic list of items, often organized in a specific order, that provides information about each item.

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Catalog (literary term)

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A list of items, people, or events in a literary work.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Setting

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The time and place in which the story takes place.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, which is a key element of a story.