Grade 9 English

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What is Plot?

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The order of events that make up that story.

Hint 1

Order of something.

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What is a plot graph?

Back 2

The events and conflicts in the story that lead up to the climax.

Hint 2

looks like a spike

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What is Climax?

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The turning point of the storyThe height of tensionThe main character moves toward the inevitable outcome.

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Rising Action

Back 4

The events and conflicts in the story that lead up to the climax

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Define Falling Action

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The events that occur after the climaxMore events may occur but the end is inevitable

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Define Resolution

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Loose ends of the plot are tied upThe final outcome for the main character is revealedThe main character is either triumphant or defeated.

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Define Exposition

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The setting is identifiedThe main characters are introducedThe main conflict is established

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What is Quotation Analysis?

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1. Writing the quote2. Paraphrase3. Analysis4. Evaluation

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Define Story Analysis.

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A summary is a brief statement or restatement of main points, especially as a conclusion to a work: a summary of a chapter.A brief is a detailed outline, by heads and subheads, of a discourse (usually legal) to be completed: a brief for an argument.A digest is an abridgement of an article, book, etc.,

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Define Narration

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the action or process of narrating a story."the style of narration in the novel"

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Define Setting

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the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place."cozy waterfront cottage in a peaceful country setting"

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Define atmosphere/mood

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introducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind."mood music"

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Define theme

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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic."the theme of the sermon was reverence"

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Define situational irony

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Situational irony is a literary device that you can easily identify in literary works. Simply, it occurs when incongruity appears between expectations of something to happen, and what actually happens instead.

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Define verbal irony

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irony in which a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning. Examples from the Web for verbal irony

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Define dramatic irony

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irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.

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Define symbolism/symbol

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense. Symbolism can take different forms. Generally, it is an object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant.

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Define protagonist

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the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation.

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Define antagonist

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a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary."he turned to confront his antagonist"

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Define character trait

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These are just a few descriptive adjectives used to describe someone's personality, and that is exactly what character traits are. They are words used to describe how characters act during certain situations or what kind of people they are. Character traits are sometimes described as good or bad, and everyone has them.

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Define Conflict

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Conflict Definition. In literature, a conflict is a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist.

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Types Of Conflict

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Person vs. Person

Person vs. World/Society

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Nature

Person vs. Technology