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30 Cards in this Set
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plot
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is the sequence of events in which each event results from a previous one and causes the next.
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exposition
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is in the plot of a story or drama, the introduction is the part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.
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rising action
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is the development of the problem
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climax
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the turning point; is the high point in action of the plot. It is the moment of greatest tension or turning point in the story.
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falling action
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are the events that occur after the problem is solved.
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resolution
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is the outcome of a conflict in a plot.
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character
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is a person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work. The main/major ________in a story, poem, or play is the most focused on. A minor ________ is one who takes part in the action but is not the focus of attention.
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setting
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is the time and place of the action. The ______ includes all the details of the the place and time- year, time of day, even the weather.
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characterization
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is the art of developing a character
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direct characterization
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is when a writer makes direct statements about a character
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indirect characterization
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is when a writer reveals a character's traits through his or her thoughts, words, and actions, and what other characters say and think about the character
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plagued
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tormented
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ravaged
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violently destroyed; ruined
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tyrant
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cruel, unjust ruler
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reflecting
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thinking seriously
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craned
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stretched out one's neck for a better view
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lair
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a place where a wild animal lives
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cobbler
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makes and repairs shoes
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slain
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killed
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enviously
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jealous
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peddler
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a person selling something
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prolonged
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long and drawn out
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emaciated
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thin and bony as a result of starvation or disease
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wry
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twisted
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forsee
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know beforehand
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emerged
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came out from; came into view
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meditated
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thought deeply
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expend
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spend; use
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sufficient
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enough; satisfactory; plenty
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inconsistent
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illogical; contradictory; not making sense
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