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24 Cards in this Set
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antagonist
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a character or force in conflict with the main character or protagonist
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autobiography
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a form on nonfiction in which the writer tells the life story of his/her own life
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biography
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a form on nonfiction in which the writer tells the life story on another person
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character
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a person or animal that takes part in a literary work
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characterization
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the process by which the authors create memorable characters
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climax
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a high point of interest or suspense
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conflict
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a struggle between characters
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dialogue
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a conversation between characters
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drama
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a story written to be performed
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fantasy
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a highly imaginative writing that contains elements not found in real life
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fiction
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prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events
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folk tale
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a story composed orally and then passed from person to person by word of mouth
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memoir
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a form of autobiographical writing that deals with the writer's memory of someone or of a significant event
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moral
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a lesson taught by a literary work
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myth
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a fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or heroes or the origins of elements of nature
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oral tradition
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the passing of songs, stories, and poems from generation to generation by word of mouth
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plot
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the sequence of events in which each event results from a previous one and causes the next
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point of view
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the perspective or vantage point from which a story is told
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protagonist
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the main character in a literary work
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setting
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the time and place of the action
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speaker
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the imaginary voice assumed by the writer of a poem
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stage direction
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notes included in a drama to describe how the work is supposed to be performed or staged
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tall tale
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involves characters with highly exaggerated abilities
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theme
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central message, concern, or purpose
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