Literary Elements / Techniques

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What is a dynamic character?

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A dynamic character is one who undergoes significant internal change throughout the story, often in terms of personality, attitude, or beliefs.

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What is conflict in literature?

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot and develops the characters.

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What is external conflict?

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External conflict occurs when a character struggles against an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a literary device that involves extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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What are static characters?

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Static characters are those who do not change or evolve throughout the story.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or objects.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.