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20 Cards in this Set
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the dictionary meaning of a word
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denotation
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words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the senses
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imagery
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part of the plot that begins as soon as the conflict is introduced
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rising action
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action that typically follows the climax
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falling action
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author's use of clues to hint at what might happen later in the story
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foreshadowing
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the perspective from which a story is told
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point of view
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comparing two things that have something in common
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metaphor
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person or animal that takes part in the action of a story
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character
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where the action takes place
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setting
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a reflection of a writer's attitude or emotion evoked
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tone
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combination of seemingly contradictory words
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oxymoron
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the growing excitement readers experience
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suspense
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repetition of consonant sounds
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alliteration
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the sequence of events
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plot
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the central message, concern, or purpose
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theme
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character against an outside force
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external conflict
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the main character
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protagonist
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opposing forces within a literary work
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conflict
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a struggle within a character
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internal conflict
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force that goes against the main character
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antagonist
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