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20 Cards in this Set
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antagonist |
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. |
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author's purpose |
The attitude or outlook of an author in a piece of literature; the position an author takes on a topic |
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chronological order |
Arranged in order by time |
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climax |
The most exciting part of the story where you discover the solution to many conflicts |
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conflict |
An obstacle to overcome in a story |
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exposition |
The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced |
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falling action |
Events leading up to the end of the story |
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first person point of view |
Uses the words I or we and is written as if theauthor is part of the story |
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inference |
A conclusion drawn from a prior knowledge andevidence or clues |
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main idea |
The most important thought or message in a story |
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metaphor |
Figurative language that compares: does not use like or as |
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persuade |
To convince |
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protagonist |
The positive character or characters trying tosolve conflicts |
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rising action |
A series of conflicts the character or characters face |
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simile |
Figurative language in which two things are compared using like or as |
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stanza |
A group of lines that make up a verse of a poem or song |
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third person point of view |
Uses the words she, he, it or they |
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resolution |
The end of the story |
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point of view |
The way an author tells a story |
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nonfiction |
A story that is station facts; true story |
