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EnglishL2
Midterm
5
English
9th Grade
02/03/2011

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Term
internal conflict
Definition
a character's struggle with himself or herself, when he or she experiences opposing ideas or feelings at the same time, for example: character vs. self
Term
external conflict
Definition
struggle against an outside force
ex.: character vs. character
character vs. nature
character vs. society
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irony
Definition
contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
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verbal irony
Definition
a character's spoken words that present a contradiction between appearance and reality or between expectation and reality
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situational irony
Definition
an event or situation that contradicts the expectations of a character, reader or audience
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