Mr. Johnson's English Class
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| 306029462 | round character | a character who is well developed by the author and who many characteristics | |
| 306029463 | flat character | a character who is not very well developed; has few identifiable characteristics | |
| 306029464 | dynamic character | a character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action | |
| 306029465 | static character | a character who does not change as a result of the events of the story | |
| 306029466 | protagonist | the central character of the story | |
| 306029467 | antagonist | person or force who opposes the protagonist | |
| 306029468 | dialogue | spoken words between characters | |
| 306029469 | foreshadow | clues that hint at important plot developments to follow | |
| 306029470 | foreword | the introduction to a literary work | |
| 306029471 | irony | a broad term referring to the recognition of reality being different from appearance | |
| 306029472 | verbal irony | when the opposite of what is said is meant | |
| 306029473 | dramatic irony | when the audience holds information characters do not | |
| 306029474 | situational irony | when the outcome of a story is the opposite of what is expected | |
| 306029475 | local color | the use of specific details describing the speech, dress, and scenery associated with a particular region | |
| 306029476 | motivation | the reasons for a character's behavior | |
| 306029477 | narrator | one who tells the story | |
| 306029478 | plot | the sequence of events in a story | |
| 306029479 | exposition | development of setting and characters | |
| 306029480 | conflict | the problem in the story | |
| 306029481 | external conflict | character's struggle with nature, society, or another person | |
| 306029482 | internal conflict | character struggle within oneself | |
| 306029483 | climax | the turning point of the story | |
| 306029484 | resolution | the solution or ending of the story | |
| 306029485 | point of view | the vantage point from which the author sets the story | |
| 306029486 | third person omniscient | all-knowing narrator; reader sees the events of the story through each character's eyes | |
| 306029487 | first person | story told through the eyes of one character using "I" or "we" | |
| 306029488 | third person limited | story told through the perspective of only one character, referred to as "he" or "she" | |
| 306029489 | setting | the time and place a story takes place | |
| 306029490 | short story | brief fictional narrative including beginning, middle, and end; usually focuses on one character | |
| 306029491 | suspense | the building and anticipation of excitement in a story | |
| 306029492 | theme | central idea of a work of literature | |
| 306029493 | dialect | A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation | |
| 306029494 | foil | a character who provides a striking contrast to another character | |
| 306029495 | epiphany | a moment of sudden revelation or insight |
