English Terms Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
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Internal conflict

A

Struggle between thoughts

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2
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Climax

A

Most interesting point in the story

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3
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Symbolism

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The use of an object , person , place , or experience to represent something else

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4
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3rd person point of view

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The story being told by a narrator

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5
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Tone

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The authors attitude towards the subject

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6
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Irony

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Contrast between appearance and reality

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7
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Theme

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Central idea of the story

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8
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Imagery

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Painting a picture in the readers mind

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Personification

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Giving a non living object human traits

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10
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Setting

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Time and place

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11
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P.I.E

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Persuade:to make the reader believe your thoughts

Inform:To give information

Entertain:written for pure enjoyment

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