E3R Unit 2 Vocabulary #14-23

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Defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly

A reason behind a character’s specific action or behavior

Particular words or phrases in writing that will shed light on the meaning of certain words

An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.

The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted

A struggle between two opposing forces

A literary device in which the plot goes ahead of time i.e. a scene that interrupts and takes the narrative forward in time from the current time in a story.

A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character.