Myrick's Literary Tug of War-10th Grade Review and Challenge

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting of a story refers to the time and place in which the events occur.

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What is an example of INTERNAL conflict?

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An internal conflict is a struggle within a character, such as an individual vs. self.

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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 is indirect characterization?

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Indirect characterization is when a character's traits are revealed through their actions, speech, or thoughts.

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What is verbal irony?

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Verbal irony is when a speaker says one thing but means another, often used as sarcasm.

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What is an antagonist?

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An antagonist is a character who opposes the main character, creating conflict.

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What is a protagonist?

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A protagonist is the central character or leading figure in a literary work.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the underlying message or main idea that the author wants to convey.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.