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Graham Lit Terms (Per. 8)
Lit Term - Per. 8
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English
7th Grade
02/10/2012

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alliteration
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repeated consonant sounds occurring at the begging of words or within words.Example: wide-eyed and wondering while we wait for others to waken
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assonance
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Similar vowel and consonant sounds of words
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cliche
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A familiar phrase
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hyperbole
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an exaggerated statement used to heighten.It is not used to mislead the reader, but to emphasize a point
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idiom
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A saying that means something different than what it means.
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metaphor
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a figure of speech which involves an implied comparison between two relatively unlike things using a form of be.
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simile
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a figure of speech which involves a direct comparison between two things usally with the words like or as
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onomatopoeia
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the use of words that mimic sounds.they appeal to our sense of herring and they help bring a description to life
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personification
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A figure of speech that gives humans qualities to a nonhuman.
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Characterization
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made up of three elements: appearance, which is the way the character looks; personality.
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Dynamic Character
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changes in the story
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Static Character
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does not change
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Protagonist
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main character
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Antagonist
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against the protagonist
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Foil
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opposite behaviors from the protagonist
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Foil
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opposite behaviors from the protagonist
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Conflict
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the struggle found in the story-it creates the story
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Internal Conflict
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Man vs. Self
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External Conflict
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Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society, Msn vs. Man
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Rising Action
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which includes all the events created by the conflict
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Climax
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which is the most exciting point, part where you can predict the outcome.
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Inciting Force
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The event or character that triggers the outcome.
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Denouement or falling action
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where the conflict becomes unraveled
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Resolution
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where the conflict is resolved (the resolution of a story may have either positive or negative outcome.)
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Forshawdowing
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The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen latter in the story.
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Imagery
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Language that appeals to the senses. Descriptions of people or objects stated in terms of our 5 senses.
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Irony
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The difference between what is expected and what actually is.
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Verbal Irony
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The contrast between what is said and what is actually meant.
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Irony of Situation
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This refers to a happening that is the opposite of what is expected or intended.
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Dramatic irony
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This occurs when the audience or reader knows more than the characters know.
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Mood
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The feeling in a literary work. For example, an author may create a mood of mystery around a character or setting.
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Plot
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The sequence of events that take place in the story.
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Point of view
Definition
Who is telling the story.
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First Person
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The character of the story. First person narrator uses such pronouns as "I," "We," "My," "our," in the narrative.
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Second Person
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The narrator tells the story to another character using "you."
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Third Person
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tells the story: he, she, etc.
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Omniscient Third Person
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A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is all knowing.
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Setting
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includes time and place (weather, time of day, location, landscape and even furniture; time of day, year, past, present or future.
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Structure
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Includes all the elements in a story. The final objective is to see the story as a whole and to become aware of how the parts are put together to produce a unified effect.
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Symbolism
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Characters and actions can be symbols. Anything that suggests a meaning...for example:bright sunshine symbolizes goodness and water is a symbolic cleanser.
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Theme
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The main message in the story. What values or lessons did the reader learn?
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Tone
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The author's attitude, stated or implied, toward a subject. Some possible attitudes are seriousness, bitterness, humorous, and joyful.
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Tone
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The author's attitude, stated or implied, toward a subject. Some possible attitudes are seriousness, bitterness, humorous, and joyful.
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