Ashes in the Snow

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What is the type of conflict where the main character struggles against a natural force?

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man vs nature

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Who was the brutal Soviet dictator during the early to mid-20th century?

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Josef Stalin

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What is the term for the methods an author uses to develop a character?

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characterization

Front

What is the first step to identifying the theme of a novel or passage?

Back

Make a list of possible topics the text deals with.

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What narrative technique provides background information about events that occurred before the main story?

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Flashback

Front

What is the term for a struggle between opposing forces in a story?

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Conflict

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What are the five methods of characterization?

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Speech, thoughts, actions, reactions of others, and descriptions.

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What is the difference between internal and external conflict?

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Internal conflict is a struggle within a character, while external conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed by a work of literature.

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How can a reader identify the main character in a story?

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By observing who the story revolves around and who experiences the most significant change.