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23 Cards in this Set
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Conflict
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A struggle between opposing forces, these can be exterior or interior
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Allusion
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A reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
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Similie
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Using like or as to compare two things
She is like a witch |
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Metaphor
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Comparing two things or ideas
All men are dogs. |
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Setting
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The time and place of the action
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Theme
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A central message, concern, or purpose in a literary work
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Symbol
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Anything that stands for or represents something else
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Irony
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Contradictions, usually amusing
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Imagery
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Words or scenes that appeal to the senses
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Narration
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Writing that tells a story
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Mood
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Atmosphere of the story, feeling created by the story
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Figurative Language
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Writng or speech that is not meant to be taken literally
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Plot
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The sequence of events in a literary work
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Point of View
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Vantage point from which the story is told (1st person, 3rd person)
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Protagonist
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Main character in the story (good guy)
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Genre
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Division of the types of literature (poetry, prose, drama)
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Characterization
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character's persouality traits
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Dialogue
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Conversation between characters
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Character
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person or animal taking part in the story action
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Antagonist
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Character in conflict with the main character (bad guy)
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Foreshadowing
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Suggestion or hints of events that will occur later
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Flashback
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Refers to events that occurred earlier in time
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Narrator
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Speaker or character that tells a story
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