Midterm Exam 24-25

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3rd person limited point of view

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character, not all characters.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often referred to as the hero.

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Inference

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An educated guess made from gathering clues given in a text.

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Static Character

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Characters who do not change throughout the story; they remain the same.

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Author's Purpose: Inform

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A type of author's purpose where the goal is to show the reader subjects that are real and factual, such as textbooks and news articles.

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Antagonist

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist, often creating conflict.

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Dynamic Character

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Characters who undergo significant change throughout the story.

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Theme

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Idiom

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.