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Symbolism | Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense. |
Imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. |
Figurative language | language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. |
Tone | the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. |
Theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. |
Textual evidence | Evidence from a text supporting your idea |
Inference | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
Implicit | implied though not plainly expressed. |
Explicit | stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. |
Soapstones | Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone |
Point of view | a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. |
Flashback | a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story. |
Round character | complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.Apr 1, 2015 |
Flat character | two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work. |
Dynamic character | a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude: |
Static character | literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change; a character who does not grow or develop |
Mood | a state or quality of feeling at a particular time: |
Exposition | the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining |
Rising action | a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest. |
Climax | the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination |
Falling action | the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved. |
Resolution | the act of resolving or determining upon an action, course of action, method, procedure, etc |
Characterization | The act of describing the individual quality of a person or thing |
Protagonist | the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work. |
Antagonist | a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. |
Ethos | the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period |
Logos | Using logic to explain something and persuade someone |
Pathos | the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion. |
MLA formatting | The style most commonly used to cite evidence |
Hero's journey | A twelve step process in which someone completes a task that is presented to them. |