Literary Terms Sem 1 Part 2

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What is a flashback?

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A flashback is a literary device where the current setting is interrupted to go back in time to learn more about a character or a situation.

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What is indirect characterization?

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Indirect characterization is when a writer suggests information about a character through their thoughts, words, actions, and what other characters say and think about them.

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What are static characters?

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Static characters are characters that stay the same throughout the plot of a text.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a story.

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What is situational irony?

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Situational irony occurs when the opposite of what we expect to happen, happens.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is direct characterization?

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Direct characterization is when the author explicitly describes a character's traits.

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What are character traits?

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Character traits are the qualities or characteristics that define a character's personality.

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What are character motives?

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Character motives are the reasons behind a character's actions and behaviors.

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What is a dynamic character?

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A dynamic character is one that undergoes significant internal change throughout the course of a story.