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41 Cards in this Set
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Plot |
The events that make up a story |
Events |
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Theme |
A topic |
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Setting |
The environment where the story takes place |
Where |
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Suspense |
A state or feeling of excitement or anxious |
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Symbol |
A thing that represents or stands for something else |
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First Person Point of View |
Someone telling you his or her story |
They tell it |
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Dilemma |
A situation where a difficult choice to make between two or more alternatives |
Having to choose |
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Climax |
The crisis of the story , the turning point which the rising action turns to a falling action |
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Denouement |
The climax of a chain of events |
The ending |
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Epiphany |
Where a character has a sudden realization that changes there understanding |
Realizing something |
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Antagonist |
A person who activity opposes |
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Deus ex machine |
Unexpected power |
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Protagonist |
Leading character |
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Falling action |
Parts of the story after the climax |
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Static Character |
A dramatic character |
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Rising action |
Series of events that create suspense |
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Indeterminate Ending |
Unknown ending |
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Irony |
The use of a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning |
"Such a nice day out for the beach" *raining outside* |
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Steam of consciousness |
Persons thoughts |
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Limited omniscient |
Narrator knowledge limited to one character |
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Direct presentation |
A character is described by the author |
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Droll |
Curious |
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Fluff |
Entertainment |
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Grizzled |
Gray hair |
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Bistros |
Restaurant |
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Knout |
Whip |
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Antipathy |
Feeling of dislike |
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Goatee |
Beard |
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Rogue |
Dishonest |
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Fiancée |
Engaged to be married |
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Roadhouse |
A tavern , Club |
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Milkweed |
A plant with milky sap |
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Brier |
Prickly Shurbs |
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Toque |
A hat |
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Rebuke |
Sharp disapproval |
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Monocle |
Single eyeglass |
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Affable |
Friendly |
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Ardent |
Passionate |
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Humiliate |
Feel ashamed |
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Rotunda |
Round building |
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Daunted |
Feel intimidated |
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