EOC English 2 Key Terms Set 1

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What is foreshadowing?

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The use of clues that suggest future events.

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What is a flat character?

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A character seen in only one way.

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What is the plot of a literary work?

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The sequence of events.

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What is a flashback?

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A section that interrupts the sequence of events to relate an earlier event.

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What is point of view (1st person)?

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When a character in the story tells the story.

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What is a round character?

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A character with many traits and complexities.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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What is an antagonist?

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What is setting in literature?

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The time and place in which a story occurs.