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24 Cards in this Set
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theme
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some idea or insight about human life and nature gives meaning to the story
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allusion
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protagonist
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main character
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round character
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more details more complex character
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setting
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indication of when or where the action is set
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dynamic character
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someone who changes in the story
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motive
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what moves people to act as he or she does
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tone
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the attitude of the speaker or writer takes toward a subject, audience, or character
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suspense
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excitement, an intense feeling to quicken curiosity
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flashback
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figurative language
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connotations
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words that carry an attitude with them
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antagonist
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character that comes in conflict with protagonist
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symbol
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object, setting, event
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static character
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stays the same throughout the story
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sarcasm
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(a person using) words in a particularly harsh and cruel manner
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foreshadowing
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refers to clues about what is going to happen
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verisimilitude
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giving truth or believability
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parody
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numorous adaptation of a serious work
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flat character
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one or two key personality traits
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romance
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fictional word that is far from ironic/is more entertaining than truth
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stock character
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character who fits our preconceived notions
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satire
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writing used that ridicules about social reform
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atmosphere
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feeling of harshness or mildness of gloom or cheer, of beauty or ugliness, affects the characters in how they live--how the author makes you feel
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