Literary Terms and Concepts

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characteristic (L)

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the individual qualities that make each character unique (7.B)

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protagonist (H)

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the main character in a story (7.B)

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foreshadowing

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the use of clues hinting at events that are going to happen later in the plot of a narrative. (7.C)

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complexity

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intricate structures, relationships, or ideas within a literary work that challenge simple explanations (7.C)

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chronological (L)

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the order in which events happen - starting with the earliest (7.C)

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symbolize (H)

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anything that stands for or represents something else (8.D)

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evidence

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all the information that is used to support an argument (5.F)

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suspense

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growing curiosity, tension, or anxiety the reader feels about the outcome of events (7.C)

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tone

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the writer’s attitude toward his or her object and subject (9.F)

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conflict (L)

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a struggle between opposing forces (7.B)