1	TEX Literary Terms And Vocabulary
2	NOVEL A long prose fiction which represents humans in significant action in their world.
3	THEME An observation of life which serves as the controlling idea in a literary work. Usually an abstract idea, surfacing through action and dialogue of characters OR through the use of symbols or recurring images.
4	SYMBOLISM A method of exploring the unknown through the known. Familiar objects are used to represent the unfamiliar, so that the reader can transfer characteristics of the known to the unknown.
5	CHARACTERIZATION The creation of believable fictitious personalities. TO BE CONTINUED…
6	CHARACTERIZATION CONT. 8 BASIC METHODS OF CHARACTERIZATION
7	1. An explicit statement by the author.
8	2. The character’s appearance
9	3. The aspects of setting which reflect influence of the character.
10	4. The character’s actions, including mannerisms.
11	5. Reactions of and to the character.
12	6. The character’s thoughts.
13	7. What the character says.
14	8. What others say about the character.
15	CONFLICT Results from the struggle of two opposing forces. One of the forces is usually a person.
16	TYPES OF CONFLICT Man against nature Man against society Man against fate Man against man Man against himself
17	SETTING The time and place of a narrative. Physical aspects include time of day or other environmental elements (location, landscape, and the placement of objects).
18	Vocabulary 1-5 1. Pester 2. Sarcastic 3. Timbuktu 4. Assault and battery 5. Abuse
19	Vocabulary 6-10 6. Brood 7. Reserved 8. Pneumonia 9. Compensate 10. Carnie
20	Vocabulary 11-15 11. Hysterics 12. Tendencies 13. Associate 14. Queasily 15. Depressed
21	Vocabulary 16-20 16. Discrimination 17. Heir 18. Joint 19. Peroxide 20. Fanatic
22	Vocabulary 21-25 21. Hibernate 22. Liberated 23. Glum 24. Competitive 25. Potential
23	Vocabulary 26-30 26. Gibes 27. Asinine 28. Indication 29. Razzing 30. Reluctantly
24	Vocabulary 31-35 31. Revved 32. Impulsion 33. Scowl 34. Fidget 35. Prosecute
25	Vocabulary 36-40 36. Frantic 37. Covey 38. Defensive 39. Contemptuous 40. Cringe
26	Vocabulary 41-45 41. APB 42. Trustee 43. Ricochet 44. Canter 45. Quirk
27	Vocabulary 46-50 46. Ambidextrous 47. Dumbfounded 48. Foyer 49. Defiant 50. Critical