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24 Cards in this Set
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Setting
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The time and location of the events described in a literary work.
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4 Types of Conflict
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1.) Man vs. Man
2.) Man vs. Nature 3.) Man vs. Himself 4.) Man vs. Society |
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Man vs. Man
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Occurs when a character has an argument, disagreement or other problem with another character.
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Man vs. Nature
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Occurs when a character has a problem with outside forces such as weather, animals, land, etc.
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Man vs. Himself
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Occurs when a character develops an internal struggle between his own thoughts and ideas. This type of conflict is sometimes a result of other conflicts in the story.
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Man vs. Society
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Occurs when a character disagrees with societal values, laws or beliefs.
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Protagonist
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The leading character or one of the major characters in a fictional text. (good guy)
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Antagonist
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The principal character in opposition to the main character (protagonist) in a fictional text. (bad guy)
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Foreshadowing
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An author's use of hints or clues to give a reader an idea of what may happen next.
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5 Stages of Plot
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1.) Exposition
2.) Rising Action 3.) Climax 4.) Falling Action 5.) Conclusion |
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Exposition
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The beginning of the story where characters, situations, and conflicts are introduced.
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Rising Action
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Events occur to complicate the plot and create suspense.
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Climax
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Turning point in the story.
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Falling Action
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What might happen as a result of the climax.
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Conclusion
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Tells the final outcome of the story.
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Tone
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The attitude of an author toward the subject that he/she is writing about.
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Theme
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The central message, idea, or concern that is expressed in a literary work.
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Flashback
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A section in a literary piece that interrupts the sequence of events in order to relate an earlier incident or set of events.
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Symbol
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When something stands for something else.
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Methods of Characterization
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1.) Speech
2.) Private thoughts 3.) Appearance 4.) How other characters feel about them 5.) Actions |
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Motivation
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A reason that explains (or partially explains) a character's thoughts, feelings, actions, or speech.
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Point of View
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The perspective from which a story is told.
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1st Person Point of View
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The events are told by a character in the story.
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3rd Person Point of View
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The events are told by someone outside the story.
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