Prose Fiction Techniques – Flashcards
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action
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the events that happen in a story
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allusion
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reference to a historical event or another literary work
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alliteration
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repetition of the first consonant sound in a line of prose or verse
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antagonist
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character of force that opposes the protagonist in the story
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apostrophe
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direct and explicit address either to an absent person or to an abstract or nonhuman entity
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atmosphere
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overall feeling in the passage
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cacophony
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unpleasant set of sounds that hurt the ear
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flat character
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character whose characteristics can be summed up in one or two traits - does not change
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round character
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character whose qualities are complex - change
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characterization
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method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character in a literary work
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confidant
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character in drama or a novel who plays only a minor role in the action, but serves the protagonist as a trusted friend
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diction
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words chosen by the author
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fable
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short and simple story that gives a moral lesson
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figurative speech
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written words that create pictures in your mind
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foil
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character placed in sharp contrast to another character in order to highlight the character's qualities
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hyperbole
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exaggeration
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mentor
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character who serves as a guide for the protagonist - contributes to their development
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myth
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unverifiable story
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third-person omniscient
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narrator acts as an observer of the other characters - sees the action and understands the thoughts of the characters
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parallelism
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two ideas or themes being developed in similar ways
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protagonist
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hero or central character of a story
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register
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formality of a writer's work
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resolution
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point in a text to which the entire novel has been leading
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style
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many literary techniques that contribute to the success and effectiveness of a literary work
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subtext
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ideas existing below the literal textual interpretation
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syntax
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sequence in which words are ordered in phrases or sentences
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understatement
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representing something as much less important than it actually is
