1. Literary Terms
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2. 1. Element: First-person point of view Definition: The narrator is a character in the story.

3. 2. Element: Third-person point of view Definition: The narrative voice outside the action, not one of the characters.

4. 3. Element: Third-person omniscient Definition: The narrator sees into the minds of all the characters.

5. 4. Element: Mood Definition: The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates.

6. 5. Element: Setting Definition: Time and place of the action of the story.

7. 6. Element: Symbolism Definition: A person, place, or object that stands for something besides itself.

8. 7. Element: Theme Definition: An underlying message that the writer wants the reader to know about life

9. 8. Element: Direct characterization Definition: When the writer describes the characters directly.

10. Definition: When the writer describes a character using hints
9. Element: Indirect characterization
Definition: When the writer describes a character using hints

11. 10. Element: Paraphrase Definition: The restating of information.

12. 11. Element: Situational Irony Definition: A contrast between what a reader or character expects to happen and what actually happens.

13. 12. Element: Dramatic Irony Definition: Where a reader or viewer knows something that a character doesn’t know.

14. 13. Element: Verbal Irony Definition: When someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing and means another.

15. 14. Element: Parody Definition: An imitation of another work, a type of literature, or a writer’s style, usually for the purpose of poking fun.

16. 15. Element: tone Definition: The attitude a writer takes toward a subject.

17. 16. Element: Imagery Definition: Consists of descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader.