7th ELA literary terms--semester exam review

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What can we learn from characterization?

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All of the above: what the character thinks, feels, is physically like, and the actions they take.

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What are indirect and direct characterization?

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Indirect characterization is when the reader decides what a character is like based on what other characters say; direct characterization is when the author tells us what the character is like.

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What is a dynamic character?

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A character who changes as the story goes on.

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Where is the resolution of the story?

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At the end.

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What is foreshadowing?

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When an author gives clues at the beginning of the story.

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What is characterization?

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The process by which the author reveals the personality of a character.

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What is a static character?

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A character who stays the same throughout the story.

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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 a theme?

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The central idea or message in a story.