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29 Cards in this Set
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6 steps of plot diagram
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exposition
inciting incident rising action climax/turning point falling action resolution |
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dramatic irony
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the audience (reader) know something the character does not
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characterization
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the methods an author uses to convey a character's personality
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character
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any entity acting within a story
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irony
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a difference between the expected outcome and the actual outcome (situational)
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Narration
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writing that advances the plot
often uses action verbs often has a time reference |
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dynamic
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character who undergoes change
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direct
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the author tells us the character's traits
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3rd person omniscient
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the narrator relates the thoughts of 2 or more characters
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round
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developed character - the reader understands motivations
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symbol
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an object that has both a literal and deeper significance
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1st person
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the narrator is a character in the story
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mood
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the atmosphere of the story created by the writer's choice of words and images
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external conflict
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conflict exists w/character and another
ex. man v. man/society/nature |
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static
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character who remains the same
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6 elements of fiction
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plot
conflict setting character mood/tone theme |
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point of view
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the type of narration in the story
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3rd person limited
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the narrator only relates the thoughts of one character
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Exposition
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writing that explains and clarifies
provides necessary background information (past perfect tense) |
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3rd person
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the narrator is outside the story (limited, omniscient)
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Description
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writing that paints a portrait
full of imagery (sensory details) |
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functional setting
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a setting necessary for the story
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short story
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short, prose (paragraph form) and fictional
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indirect
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the author reveals character through:
character's thoughts and actions what a character says what other characters say or do physical descriptions |
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internal conflict
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conflict exists w/in the character
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flat
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stereotype; character not developed
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setting
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place, time and situation
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verbal irony
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sarcasm; saying something but meaning the opposite
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conflict
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a struggle between 2 opposing forces
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