Midterm Exam Study Guide

Front

What are the words spoken in a play?

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Dialogue

Front

What were Greek tales like The Odyssey intended for?

Back

Performed by oral poets.

Front

What is the overall development of a character's appearance and personality called?

Back

Characterization

Front

How do cultural perspectives primarily influence literature?

Back

By shaping themes and characterization.

Front

What type of argument is based on character and credibility?

Back

Ethos

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What literary device uses descriptive language to create vivid images in the reader's mind?

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Imagery

Front

What is the term for the background information provided in a story?

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Exposition

Front

What is the perspective from which a story is told called?

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Point of View

Front

What is the central idea or message in a literary work?

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Theme