honors english midterm
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honors english 1,mrs sorensen, midterm exam terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 allusion | a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize |
| antagonist | the character who works against the protagonist in the story |
| characterization | the development of a character |
| climax | Most exciting moment of the story; turning point |
| conflict | the problem or problems characters face in a literary work |
| dramatic irony | when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't |
| epithet | a discriptive word or phrase for example "Dawn, with her fingertips of rose." -The Odyssey |
| theme | central idea of a work of literature |
| exposition | The introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, presents the characters, and presents other facts necessary to understanding the story. |
| foreshadowing | author give small suttle hints about what will happen later on in the novel. |
| irony | the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning |
| protagonist | the main character |
| resolution/ denouement | Rounds out and concludes the action. |
| setting | the place in witch the story takes place |
| symbol | An object, person, or an action which suggests or represents a wider meaning |
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