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What is 'theme'?
the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel
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What is the 'climax' of a story?
it's the most important part, the "high point" which readers focus on
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What are the differences between a round and a flat character?
Round: has a complex personality, multi-dimensional Flat: one-dimensional, stereotypical
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What are the characteristics of the historical fiction genre?
Set at a specific historical moment, historical events present throughout the plot, some characters are fictional and some are not
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What are the main themes in "Genesis and Catastrophe"?
Nature vs nurture, fate, destiny, coincidences
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What is the setting in "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas"
Auschwitz, 1942
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What are the differences between a static and a dynamic character?
Dynamic: they change and develop after some event Static: They keep the same characteristic throughout the story
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What are the types of characterization authors often use? Explain.
DIRECT AND INDIRECT
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What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct: writers TELL the reader things about the character Indirect: authors SHOW the reader things about the character
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What is the climax in Number the Stars?
The night in which Ellen and her family escape.
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What are some themes in Number the Stars?
War, community help, friendship, bravery
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What elements of the plot are included in the exposition?
setting, characters, mood, POV
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What is the difference between 3rd person limited and 3rd person omniscient?
Limited: to one character Omniscient: all-seeing and all-knowing
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