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29 Cards in this Set
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abstract
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a non-tangible idea
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antagonist
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the bad character of storys
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characterization
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the descriptions of persons within a story
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concrete
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a tangible object that can be seen, touched, ect.
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connotation
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the emotional meaning or value of a word
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denotation
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the literal meaning of a word
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drama
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such works as the genre or style of literature
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dynamic character
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a character that grows or changes
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exposition
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includes the setting of a story
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flashback
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when a story reverts to a previous moment in time
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flat character
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a character that is one-dimensional
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foreshadowing
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clues that provide insight intot the development of the plot
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irony
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The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
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metaphor
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1.A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
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mood
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the feelings developed within the reader in response to text
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personafication
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1.The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in.
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plot
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the arrangement of ideas and/or incidents that make up a story
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point of view
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pertains to who tells the story and how it is told. The point of view of a story can sometimes indirectly establish the author's intentions
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protagonist
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the primary character of a story
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round character
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a character that is multi-demensional or highly developed
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setting
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the place or location of the action
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simile
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contrasting to seemingly unalike things to enhance the meaning of a situation or theme using like or as
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social commentary
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the deeper message of a story in response to world events, people, ect.
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soliloquy
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1.An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, esp. by a character in a play.
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static character
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a character that does not change or grow within a story
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symbolism
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when an object is meant to be representative of something or an idea greater than the object itself
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theme
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message about life
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tone
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the authors attitude towards his/her subject
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tragic flaw
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the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
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