| Term | Definition |
|---|
| symbol | an object you can touch and see that signifies a concept or an idea, such as "love." |
| protagonist | the main character who faces a conflict |
| hero | a character who can be a protagonist who demonstrates admirable traits such as honesty and bravery |
| anti-hero | a character who can be the protagonist who typically distrusts conventional values and is unable to commit himself to any ideals |
| imagery | representation through language of sense experience such as sound, taste, smell, visual, and touch |
| action | observable behavior by a character |
| dialogue | conversational exchange between two or more characters |
| theme | an idea that the author explores in a piece of literature such as love, hate, or justice |
| conflict | a struggle |
| characterization | the act of creating and developing a character |
| direct characterization | when the writer states a character's traits explicitly |
| indirect characterization | when the writer reveals a character's traits by some other means: by which he says, thinks or does; by means of a description of his or her appearance; or by means of the statements, thoughts, or actions of other characters |
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