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27 Cards in this Set
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Protagonist |
The main character. This character usually shows change or growth (good person) |
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Antagonist |
The character or force that opposes the protagonist |
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Plot |
The storyline; beginning,middle, and end |
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Exposition |
The part of the story that introduces the character, creates tone, and gives the setting |
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Climax |
The high point of the story or moment of highest interest/ emotion |
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Resolution |
The end of the action and conclusion of the story |
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Alliteration |
The repetition of constant sounds at beginning of the words...Peter piper picked a peckled pepper |
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Point of view |
Who is telling the story |
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Personification |
Giving human qualities to non human |
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Biography |
Story written about someone by someone |
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Autobiography |
Story written by a person about them self |
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Conflict |
Tension or struggles in a story |
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Internal conflict |
Inside-emotional |
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External conflict |
Outside forces. (Man vs man, man vs nature, etc.) |
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Setting |
When and where a story takes place |
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Theme |
The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work. |
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Foreshadow |
Clues of events to come |
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Short story |
A brief work of fiction |
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Novel |
A long work of fiction |
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Sequential order |
The sequence of events in a story |
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Point of view: |
Who is telling the story |
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Personification: |
Giving human qualities to non--human things. |
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Personification: |
Giving human qualities to non--human things. |
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Biography: |
Story written about someone by someone else |
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Personification: |
Giving human qualities to non--human things. |
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Biography: |
Story written about someone by someone else |
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Auto biography: |
Story written by a person about him/her self |