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17 Cards in this Set
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The sequence of events in a story
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External Conflict
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A character’s struggle with another character or an opposing force such as nature, the laws of society, etc.
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Point of View
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The perspective from which the story is told; who is telling the story; usually said to be either a first person or third person narrator
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Third Person Narriation
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The story is told from the point of view of an outside narrator
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Rising Action
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The events that occur after the conflict is introduced; these events lead up to the climax
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Resolution
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The part of the plot where the conflict comes to an end, when all loose ends are tied up, and the story is brought to an end
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Flashback
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The story is interrupted to go back in time to an earlier event
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Hints that suggest future events that will occur later in the story
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Foreshadowing
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Characterization |
The methods an author uses to reveal a character’s personality or to provide a physical description of the character
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The author’s central lesson or message about life or human nature
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Theme |
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The highest point of interest or suspense in a story
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Climax |
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The part of the story that introduces the setting and characters and establishes the conflict
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Exposition |
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The story is told from the point of view of a character in the story
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First Person Narration |
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A character’s struggle within him or herself; this occurs when a character must make a difficult decision
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Internal Conflict |
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The time and place a story takes place
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Setting |
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The story is told from the point of view of a character in the story
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First Person Narration |
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The problem or the struggle between opposing forces |
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