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16 Cards in this Set
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Setting
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Where and when the story takes place.
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Atmosphere
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The mood, emotion or the feeling of the story.
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Point of view
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The angle of which the author tells the story.
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Foreshadowing
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Clues as to what will happen later in the story.
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Plot
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The action in the story.
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Conflict
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The problem in the story.
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Introduction
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The part of the plot that introduces the setting and characters.
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Rising Action
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The events that lead up to the climax.
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Climax
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The most intense point in the story.
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Turning Point
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The point in the story when the plot changes direction.
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Falling action
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The events after the climax, and the problem is being worked out.
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Resolution
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The point at the end of the story when the plot is solved.
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Character
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A person in the story featuring certain characteristics.
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Symbol
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A object that helps express the theme.
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Theme
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a reoccurring statement about human nature or about life that unifies the literary work.
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Irony
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a contradiction or gap between what is expected and what really happens.
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