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15 Cards in this Set
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CLIMAX
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The point of highest tension in the action of the story; the moment when the conflict or problem of the story is about to be resolved.
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CONFLICT
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The clash of persons, forces or ideas which is the basis for the plot of the story.
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IRONY
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a striking contrast between the apparent and the real situation; an ending with the twist to it... surprise with a twist
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PLOT
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The plan of action of the story; the movement from problem to solution
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SETTING
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The place and environment in which the action of the story happens.
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FORESHADOWING
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Hints inserted by the author to indicate to a careful reader how the action is going to develop, and thus to contribute to the credibility of the plot.
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RISING ACTION
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The part of the action which precedes the climax
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THEME/MEANING
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The lesson drawn from a fictional or nonfictional story
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TONE
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The author's attitude toward what he is presenting, as that attitude is reflected in the story.
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OMNICIENT OBSERVER
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The all-knowing narrator in a story
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TONE
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The author's attitude toward what he is presenting, as that attitude is reflected in the story
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ANTAGONIST
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FALLING ACTION
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The part of the action of the story that follows the climax
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HERO
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THEME
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The lesson drawn from a fictional or nonfictional story.
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