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18 Cards in this Set
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climax
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turning point,the third part of the plot structure, point where action stops rising and begins falling
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psychological realism
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modified concept of realism, or telling it like it is, use of centered consciousness, perceived by a focal character
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symbol
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designates itself and figuratively represents something
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protagonist
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the main character in a work
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allegory
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comparison extended to include entire work
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archetype
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plot or character element that recurs in cultural myths, such as the quest
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theme
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dominant idea in a work, statement poem is trying to make
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conflict
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struggle between opposing forces
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rising action
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second of five parts of the plot structure, in which events complicate the situation
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exposition
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part of the structure that sets teh scene, identifies characters, establishes situation
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plot
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the arrangement of the action
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conclusion
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fifth part of plot structure, stabilizes the unstable of the play
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point of view
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focus, where story is viewed from
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persona
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voice or figure of the author tells the story
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character
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fictional persona in a work
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setting
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time and place of the action of the story
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imagery
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sensory detail, figurative language
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omniscient
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point of view that shifts from character to character, sees thoughts of all characters
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