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11 Cards in this Set
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Characterization
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the author's means of converying to the reader a character's personality, life history, values, physical attributes, etc.
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Point of View
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the identity of the narrative voice; the person or entity through whom the reader experiences the story. May be first or third-person narrator.
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Tone
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the author's attitude towards the subject
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Climax
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the high point of the story
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Plot
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the plan or main story of a literary work
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Conflict
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struggle between opposing forces which is the driving force of a story
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Setting
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the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops
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Theme
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what the author wants the reader to understand about life
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Foreshadowing
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a hint of things that are to come later in the story
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Imagery
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a word or phrase that appeals to one or more of the five senses- sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell
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Irony
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when what is said or done is the opposite of what was expected
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