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22 Cards in this Set
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Allusion
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A reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or thing
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Autobiography
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An author's story of his or her own life.
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Biography
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The story of a person's life written by another person.
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Round Character
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A figure with complexity in action and personality. Complex, multi-faceted not predictable.
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Flat Character
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A figure readily identifiable by memorable traits but not fully developed. Recognizable type; lacks complexity.
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Protagonist
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The main character in a work of literature. Center of action.
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Antagonist
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A character or force in a work of literature that, by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict. Person or force working against the protagonist.
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Antihero
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An ordinary, modern man/woman groping through life.
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Static character
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A figure who remains the same from the beginning to the end of a narrative
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Climax (in narration)
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The high point, or turning point of a story or play.
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Climax (In rhetoric)
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The arrangement of words, phrases, or clauses in order of increasing importance.
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Conflict
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interplay of opposing forces
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Types of conflict
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man vs. man
man vs. society man vs. self man vs. nature man vs. fate/God/ destiny |
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Foreshadowing
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Hints at coming events
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Genre
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A term used to describe literary forms, such as novel, play, essay, short story, etc.
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Irony
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Writing or speaking that implies the contrary of what is actually written or spoken.
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Plot
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The action or sequence of events in a story. It is usually a series of related incidents that build upon one another as the story develops.
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Plot line
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The graphic display of the action or events in a story.
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Five basic elements of a plot line
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Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution/denouement.
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Theme
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What the writer is saying about life or human nature.
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Tone
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The writer's attitude toward the subject the author is writing about.
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Symbol
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A concrete object that stands for an abstract concept
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