Literary Devices Review Flashcard

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What is characterization?

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The development of characters through words and actions in a story or text

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Who is the character that drives the action and whose fate matters most in a story?

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Protagonist

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What term describes the opposition to the protagonist?

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Antagonist

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What is the term for a character that is relatively uncomplicated and does not change throughout the course of the work?

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Flat character

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What is a dynamic character?

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A character who undergoes an important change throughout the story.

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What is a static character?

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A character whose personality and ideals remain unchanged throughout the story.

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What is an internal conflict?

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A character’s struggle within themselves.

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What type of conflict occurs when a person is in conflict with another individual?

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Person vs Person

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What type of conflict is described as a person being in conflict with societal expectations?

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Person vs Society

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five senses used in imagery? Sight, Sound, Smell, Movement

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Movement