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19 Cards in this Set
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Symbol |
a tangible object that represents something more abstract, such as an idea |
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Icon |
an object that stands for the product orinstitution |
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Theme |
the central idea of a work of literature |
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Conflict |
an argument or disagreement about something that needs to be overcome |
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Plot |
the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence. |
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Characterization |
the act of describing the character or qualities of someone or something |
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Direct characterization |
Author tells reader explicitly what the character is like. |
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Indirect characterization |
Reader infers a characters personalities based off their actions, quotes,interactions, react and physical appearance |
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Person vs Person |
Protagonist (main character) battles Antagonist (opposes protagonist) |
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Person vs Self |
Fight against own beliefs, ideas, prejudices and flaws |
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Person vs Society |
Protagonist goes against laws, institution, beliefs, values or corrupt society |
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Person vs Nature |
People are in conflict with nature (animals, weather, physical landscape) |
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Exposition |
Introduces characters, setting and conflict |
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Rising Action |
Characters address the conflict. This part has the most tense scenes, and theme is introduced. |
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Climax |
Character faces a major challenge – fail or succeed. This is a turning point for characters |
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Falling action |
Seethe result of the challenge and the story begins to slow down |
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Denoucement |
Ties up the loose ends of the story. |
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Utopia |
an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect |
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Dystopia |
an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one |
