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plot
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The sequence of related events that make up a story.
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exposition
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The introduction or beginning of a story; where the author presents the basic info the readers need to know to understand the events that follow.
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rising action
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A series of events that add conflict to the story.
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climax
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the peak in the story's action, generally a moment of considerable tension or importance.
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resolution/denouement
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the conclusion of a story; where the action is drawn to a close.
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conflict
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struggle between opposing forces that emerges as the story's action develops.
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internal conflict
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a struggle within one's self; a person must make a decision, overcome pain, etc.
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external conflict
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a struggle with a force outside of one's self
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Name the five kinds of conflict
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1. human vs. human
2. human vs. society 3. human vs. self 4. human vs. nature 5. human vs. fate/ supernatural |
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setting
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where and when a story takes place; the time and place surrounding a story
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- physical environment
- time - weather and climate |
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theme
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the main idea expressed in a literary work; the central insight/truth about a text; often a moral/lesson.
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plot
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revolves around the theme
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What is the author's purpose?
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- convince you of an idea
- entertain - criticize something about human nature |
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Worthwile themes are <blank>, which means they are <blank> and valid across time and cultures.
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1. universal
2. true |
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character motivation
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the reasons behind a character's behavior; why they act a particular way/do certain things
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round character
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a character in the story who is fully developed; the reader can see his/her many personality traits; is closely involved with the story's action.
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flat character
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a character in the story who seems one-dimensional/stereotypical; is barely developed and the reader knows very little about him/her.
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dynamic character
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a character who grows or changes, developing as a result of the events, actions, or characters in a story.
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static character
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a character who remains the same throughout a story, despite all that he/she experiences.
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protagonist
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the central character in a story, the one with whom the reader is supposed to sympathize; hero.
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antagonist
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the person or force that opposes the protagonist; an enemy of the story's hero/heroine. Does not have to be human.
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point of view
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the angle or vantage point from which the story is told; the perspective.
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narrator
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the person telling the story
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first person narration
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the narrator is a character in the story and uses "I" or "we" to tell experiences, feelings, or thoughts.
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third person omniscient narration
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the story is told from the perspective of an outsider who can move at will from one character's mind to another; a "God-like" perspective of the story.
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limited omniscient narration
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an all-knowing narrator about one or two characters, but not all.
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objective p.o.v.
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the narrator does not enter the mind of any character, but describes the events from the outside.
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