Semester Exam - English 9

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Suspense

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An uneasy feeling that a reader gets when they don’t know what is going to happen next.

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Static Character

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A character that does not undergo any significant changes within a story.

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Onomatopoeia

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Replacing a sound with a word, such as 'bam', 'woosh', 'buzz', or 'roar'.

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Protagonist

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The main character of a story, usually considered the 'good guy' or the hero.

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Dynamic Character

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A character that undergoes very important inner changes in personality or attitude within a story.

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Antagonist

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A character who opposes the protagonist, often considered the 'bad guy'.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Foreshadowing

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

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Setting

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The time and place in which the story takes place.