Literary Terms and Concepts- SOL Review

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation is the feeling that a word gives based on its societal use. For example, 'stink' and 'smell' can refer to the same thing, but 'stink' has a more negative connotation than 'smell'.

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What does explicit mean in a text?

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Explicit is something clearly seen or stated in the text, leaving no room for questioning.

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What does implicit mean in a text?

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Implicit is information that is suggested and not clearly stated in the text. Implicit = Implied.

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What are synonyms?

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Synonyms are words that are similar or the same as each other. Synonyms = Similar.

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What are antonyms?

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Antonyms are words that are opposite from each other.

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the way in which an author reveals who a character is.

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What is a character in literary work?

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A character is a person, animal, or being in literary work.

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What is direct characterization?

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Direct characterization is when an author directly states information about a character.

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What is indirect characterization?

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Indirect characterization is when information the reader infers about a character based on the character's actions, words, thoughts, or what other characters say to or about the character.