characterization, Schemes and Mind Maps of Literature

The author directly states a character's traits dramatic irony ... External Conflict. A struggle between a character and an outside force. Fact vs Opinion.

Typology: Schemes and Mind Maps

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allusions
an indirect reference to a famous person, place,
event, or literary work.
characterization
the process by which the writer reveals the
personality of a character
conflict
A struggle between opposing forces
Direct Characterization
The author directly states a character's traits
dramatic irony
the contrast between what a character expects
and what the audience knows is true
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allusions

an indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work.

characterization

the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

conflict

A struggle between opposing forces

Direct Characterization

The author directly states a character's traits

dramatic irony

the contrast between what a character expects and what the audience knows is true

External Conflict

A struggle between a character and an outside force

Fact vs Opinion

fact are important to support arguments, opinion are not source

First Person Point of View

a character in the story is actually telling the

story himself/herself

Indirect Characterization

Author subtly reveals the character through

actions and interactions.

Internal Conflict

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

Second Person Point of View

The subject is ¨you¨ but is not stated

Setting

The context in time, historical period, weather, location, and/or place in which the action of a story occurs.

situational irony

When there is a contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really happens.

style

the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work

symbol

anything that stands for or represents something else

theme

Central idea of a work of literature

Third Person Limited

the narrator tells what only one character thinks, feels, and observes

Third Person Omniscient

point of view is a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story, as opposed to third-person limited, which adheres closely to one character's -- usually the main character's -- perspective.

Third Person Point of View

someone on the outside is looking in and

telling the story as he/she see it unfold.

tone

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character