English Words Review

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direct characterization

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information stated about a character directly. perhaps hair color, height, weight, or info about their intelligence

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Exposition

Back 2

within the plot it introduces the characters, conflict, theme and setting of the story.

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indirect characterization

Back 3

the information stated about a character indirectly. author shows the character in action and the reader must infer or come to a conclusion about what the character is like.

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Rising action

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within the plot the rising action is the development of the conflict.

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flat character

Back 5

character that only has one trait. the character does not grow, may also be static

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simile

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a figure of speech in which like or as is used to make a comparison between two unlike ideas.

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Plot

Back 7

the sequence of events in a story. made up of- exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

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climax

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the most intense part of the story

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round character

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character that has many different traits. this character will grow and develop during the story.

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iambic pentameter

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5 sets of unstressed then stressed syllables with end rhyme.

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Setting

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The theme and place of the action. used to set the mood.

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Falling action

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the sharp decline of the conflict after the climax and is a set up for the resolution.

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Antagonist

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the major character who opposes the protagonist. typically they may be classified as evil.

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metaphor

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a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else. does not use like or as.

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alliteration

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the repetition of initial consenent sounds. used to give emphasis to words, to imitate sounds, and to create musical effects.

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onomatopoeia

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the use of words that imitate sounds.

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aside

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a few lines in which a character expresses inner thoughts.

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epilogue

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final summation by a main character in the play. they might review the events in the play or address the audience in some way as to say thank you or think about what just happened.

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blank verse

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5 sets of unstressed then stressed syllables with no end rhyme.

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allegory

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a story with multiple levels of meaning

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satire

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a humorous story designed to inspire change.

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Fable

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story about animals with a moral.

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Theme

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central message that the author wants the reader to know. generalization about man or about life.

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Resolution

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the end of the central conflict

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protagonist

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the hero of the story. the main character who will typically grow during the story.

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personification

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type of figurative language in which nonhuman subjects are given human characteristics

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foil

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the contrasting of one character to another so the personality characteristics can be better shown in both or just one character.

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hyperbole

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is a conscious exaggeration without the intent of literal interpretation.

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mood

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the feeling created in the reader. often suggested by descriptive details. this can be established in the continual description of the setting.

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monologue

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a speech directed to other characters

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prologue

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said by a chorus memeber and will give a basic overview of what will happen: characters, basic plot, conflict.

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Foreshadowing

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a hint of future events.

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tradegy

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the death of a character because of fate, choice or circumstances beyond their control.