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24 Cards in this Set
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genre
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a division or type of literature
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plot
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sequence of events in a literary work
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exposition
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part of plot that introduces the setting, characters, and the basic situation
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narrative hook
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part of plot that makes you want to keep on reading
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rising action
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contains conflict and builds suspense
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climax/crisis
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highest point of action; most intense point in the plot
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falling action
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part of plot which is a result of the climax and when tension starts to "die down"
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resolution/denovement
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part of plot that ties up all the loose ends; reader "figures everything out"
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character
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a person or animal that takes part in the action of literary work
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protagonist
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the main character in a literary work who the audience is rooting for (good guy)
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antagonist
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a character or force in conflict with the protugonist (bad guy)
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secondary character
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a minor character; less important
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round character
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character that is complex and has many sides or traits
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flat character
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character that has only one or two traits and no depth
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static character
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a character who does not change throughout the story
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dynamic character
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a character that experiences a change as a result of the story event
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theme
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main idea or basic meaning of literary work
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conflict
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a struggle between opposing forces or characters
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internal conflict
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conflict exists only in the mind of the character (person vs. self)
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external conflict
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a character struggles against an outside force (person v. person, etc.)
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irony
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a contrast between expectation and reality
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verbal irony
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(sarcasm) a writer or speaker says one thing but really means something entirely different
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situational irony
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a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually does take place
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dramatic irony
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the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the play or story does not know
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