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30 Cards in this Set
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character
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the person, creature, or animal who takes part in the action of the story
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direct
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method of characterization in which the author TELLS you what the character is like
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indirect
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method of characterization in which the author SHOWS you what the character is like
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major character
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the type of character that is central to the action of the story
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minor character
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takes part in the action, but is not the focus of attention
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protagonist
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the central character in the story; a character the reader can identify with
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antagonist
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the character or force that the main character is in conflict with
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static character
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the character that does not change throughout the course of the action
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stock character
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astereotype character found over and over again in literary works
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round character |
a complex,fully developed character
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flat character |
aone dimensional character; not central to the story
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motivation
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areason that explains a character’s thoughts, feelings, actions or speech
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traits
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thequalities that make up a character’s personality
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dialogue
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conversationbetween two or more characters
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usedto set off a character’s dialogue
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dynamic character
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acharacter who changes throughout the course of the story
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inference |
aneducated guess based on what you know and what is provided
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setting
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the where and when of a story(where it takes place and the time) |
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plot
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allthe events that make up a story
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theme
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themessage or lesson about life
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climax
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Thepoint in the plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest
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rising action
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allthe events leading up to the climax
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falling action
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allthe events from the climax to the resolution
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conflict
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strugglebetween two opposing forces
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denouement
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another word for the “resolution” of the issue of acomplicated plot in fiction
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resolution
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theoutcome or result of the story, the end of the plot
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flashback
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Amethod of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so thatthe reader can witness past events
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foreshadowing
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whenan author gives hints about what is to come later in the story
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point of view
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theperspective from which a story it told, the type of narration
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tone
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theauthor’s attitude toward his/her subject
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