Character Traits and Literary Analysis

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What are character traits?

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Character traits are the qualities or characteristics that describe how a person or character thinks, feels, and behaves.

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What does it mean to analyze a story?

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To analyze a story means to examine its elements, such as characters, plot, and themes, to understand its meaning and message.

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What is a protagonist?

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A protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing challenges and undergoing change.

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What is an antagonist?

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An antagonist is a character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict in the story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

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What does 'deactivate' mean in a story?

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'Deactivate' means to turn off or stop something from working.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'roar'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'.