English II Terms Review

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Internal Conflict

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A struggle within a character's mind, often involving emotions, thoughts, or decisions.

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External Conflict

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A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature.

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Direct Characterization

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The author directly describes a character's personality, traits, or motivations.

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Indirect Characterization

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The author reveals a character's personality through their actions, thoughts, dialogue, and interactions with others.

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Aside

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A character's brief remark, unheard by other characters, revealing their true thoughts or feelings.

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Central Idea

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The main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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Theme

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The underlying message or lesson that a story conveys, often reflecting on human nature or society.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict, climax, and resolution.

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.

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Motivation

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The reasons behind a character's actions or behavior.