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17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Climax
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The turning point of a story.
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Protagonist
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The main character in the story.
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Resolution
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The solving of the problem.
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Conflict
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A problem or struggle faced by the protagonist:person against self, person against person,
person against person, person against society, person against nature. |
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Theme
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Big ideas that make stories stand out.
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Antagonist
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A character or force (nature) that acts against the protagonist.
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Plot
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Plan of a story.
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Motive
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The reason behind a character's actions.
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Suspense
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The uncertainty that keeps you interested in the story.
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Foreshadowing
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Hints or clues about what will happen in the story.
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Flashback
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A past event.
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Irony
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An event occurs which is unexpected, and which is in direct opposition to what is expected or appropriate.
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Exposition
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The author sets the stage for the story by introducing the characters,the setting, and the conflict.
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Setting
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Time and place in which the action occurs.
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Point of View
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How a story is told (I,she,he.)
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Style
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The way the author uses words.
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Tone
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The feeling that a story is funny, scary,optimistic,exciting,or sad.
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