10th Grade Lit Final Practice

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Direct characterization

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The author reveals a character’s attributes by stating them directly.

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Exposition

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The characters and setting are introduced to the audience.

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Indirect characterization

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The author reveals a character’s attributes through his/her actions, dialogue, and interactions with others.

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3rd person POV

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The narrator is telling the story, but is not included in the story.

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Figurative Language

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Language used not for its literal meaning, but for its effect.

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Climax

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The turning point of the story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

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Resolution

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The conclusion of a story where conflicts are typically defused.

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Theme

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.