| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Direct Characterization | in literature and drama, the method of character development in which the author simply tells what the character is like |
| Indirect Characterization | the writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions, along with how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say about him. |
| Climax | turning point of the play to which the rising action leads |
| Inference | A judgement based on reasoning rather than on direct or explicit statement. |
| Conflict | the struggle found in fiction. |
| Symbolism | A device in literature where an object represents an idea |
| Setting | determining Time and Place in fiction. |
| Point of View | A piece of literature contains a speaker who is speaking either in the first person |
| Flashback | action that interrupts to show an event that happened at an earlier time which is necessary to better understanding. |
| Irony | implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. |
| Suspense | a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety. |
| Identify Patterns | to find patterns in writing. |
| Simile | the comparison of two unlike things using like or as. |
| Metaphor | comparison of two unlike things using the verb "to be" and not using like or as |
| Foreshadowing | use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in literature. |
| Hyperbole | exaggeration or overstatement. |
| Rising Action | The part of a drama which begins with the exposition and sets the stage for the climax. |
| Theme | general idea or insight about life that a writer wishes to express. |
| Exposition | presentation of essential information regarding what has occurred prior to the beginning of the play. |
| Falling Action | series of events which take place after the climax. |
| Resolution | The part of a story or drama which occurs after the climax and which establishes a new norm |
| Dialogue | In drama a conversation between characters. |
| Drawing a Conclusion | to bring everything together and make an assumption. |
| Allegory | form of extended metaphor, in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative, are equated |
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