Elements of Literature & Summer Reading Flashcard

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Dynamic characters

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Characters that undergo significant internal change throughout the story.

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Static characters

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Characters that do not change or evolve throughout the story.

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Flat characters

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Characters that are one-dimensional and lack depth.

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Minor characters

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Characters that play a secondary role in the story.

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First-person point of view

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A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

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Second-person point of view

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A narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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Third-person limited point of view

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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Third-person omniscient point of view

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Courage

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The ability to confront fear, pain, or adversity.

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Theme

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.