| Term | Definition |
|---|
| conflict | struggle between opposing forces |
| theme | main idea in a work of literature; a perception about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader |
| irony | contrast between appearance and reality, usually one in which reality is the opposite from what it seems |
| foreshadow | writer's use of hints or clues to indicate what will happen later in a plot |
| imagery | descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader |
| mood | feeling or atmosphere created for the reader |
| symbol | a person, place, activity or object in a story that stands for something beyond itself |
| dynamic character | character who undergoes changes as a plot unfolds |
| static character | character who remains the same throughout the plot |
| suspense | tension readers feel as they become involved and eager to know the outcome of a story |
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