Literary Terms

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What is an antagonist?

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The character or force that opposes the protagonist, often considered the villain in a story.

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What is situational irony?

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A literary device where the opposite of what is expected occurs.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The moral or message that readers should learn from the story, often revealed through the characters' experiences and the resolution of conflicts.

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What is 2nd person point of view?

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A narrative perspective that uses 'you' and makes the reader a character in the story.

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What is 3rd person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is not a character in the story and refers to all characters as 'he' or 'she'.

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What is direct characterization?

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The author explicitly describes a character's traits.

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What is indirect characterization?

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The author reveals a character's personality through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue.

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What is verbal irony?

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A figure of speech in which the speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

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What is dramatic irony?

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A situation in a story where the audience knows more about the events than the characters do.

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What is a climax in a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often the turning point.