Literary Elements Fall Final Review

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allusion

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an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text, usually well-known or famous

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archetype

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a very typical example of a certain person or thing

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foreshadowing

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a literary device that gives a hint or clue about what will happen later in the story

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symbolism

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a literary device that uses objects or elements to communicate something beyond the literal meaning

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theme

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the central idea of a story or literary work

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direct characterization

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the author tells the reader directly about the character

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indirect characterization

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the reader infers what the character is like based on the character's actions, speech, thoughts

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man v man conflict

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where the main tension arises from a direct struggle between two characters with opposing goals or beliefs

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man v society conflict

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a type of external conflict where a character or group of characters fight against their society or community

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man v self conflict

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a type of internal conflict where a character has an internal struggle with their own thoughts and actions