TB-Literary Terms and Concept (FINALS) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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A piece of prose fiction that generally has few characters, a simple plot, and a unified sense of tone and atmosphere.

short story

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The central message or insight into life revealed through literary work. A long literary work may have several _____.

theme

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It answers the question of what happens and why.

plot

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It answers the question of where and when.

setting

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If there is nothing to overcome, there is no story.

conflict

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It is an object representing another, to give an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant.

symbolism

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The process by which the author reveals the personality of the characters.

characterization

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the author TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is.

direct characterization

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The author SHOWS things that reveal the personality of the character.

indirect characterization

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A specific set of words and expressions that are used by a particular profession or a group and may be difficult for others to understand.

Jargon

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