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Vocab 2&3
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Writing
8th Grade
09/21/2010

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Summary
Definition
brief statement of the main events of a story
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Setting
Definition
where a story takes place including time period, geographic location, time etc
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Dynamic Character
Definition
a character that changes throughout the course of the literary work
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Static Character
Definition
a character who remains the same throughout the literary work
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Indirect Characterization
Definition
the writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that character’s thought, words, and actions
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Direct Characterization
Definition
the writer specifically states what a character is like
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Mood
Definition
The climate or feeling in a literary work
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Tone
Definition
The author’s attitude, stated or implied, toward a subject
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Author’s Purpose
Definition
goal or accomplishment that the author aimed for
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Foreshadowing
Definition
early clues that hint about what will happen later in the literary work
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Symbolism
Definition
A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well
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Allusion
Definition
A brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious
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Author’s Purpose
Definition
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Fact
Definition
Knowledge or information based on real occurrences
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Opinion
Definition
A belief or view about something
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Irony
Definition
The difference between reality and what was expected / something happened in the literary work 
 that we did not expect
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Dialogue
Definition
Conversation between two or more people
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Imagery (Senses)
Definition
A set of mental pictures to represent objects, actions, or ideas
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Compare
Definition
o examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note 
 similarities and differences
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Contrast
Definition
Difference between things
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Inference
Definition
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
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