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17 Cards in this Set
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Short Story
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intended to be read in one sitting limited in that they do not include extras
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Novel
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A long invented prose narrative
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Novella
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A brief novel or a long short-story
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Fiction
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A type of Genre that is not true
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plot
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The sequence of events or happenings in a story; the ouline of the action
a. exposition: A setting forth of the meaning or purpose; exposing in the beginning of the story i. establishes the setting ii. gives an idea of the conflict iii. gives a hint of who the protagonist may be b. inciting incident: Situation that starts the conflict/action c. climax: the turning point of a story; intense; no significant information is given after it d. rising action: All events leading to the climax e. falling action: All events after the climax f. denouement (resolution): Outcome of the conflict; final unraveling of the plot |
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Protagonist
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The main character who is faced with a basic problem or struggle; not necessarily the good guy
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antagonist
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The person, place, idea, or physical force opposing the protagonist
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Characterization (trait, feeling, attitude)
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a. trait: Long term behavior or characteristic
b. feeling: A short term emotional response to a particular situation c. attitude: Opinion Negative/Positive/Neutral |
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setting
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Where and when the story takes place
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Theme
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Central insight or underlying the idea of a story; the authorss message; - NOT moral; implied rather than directly stated
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Conflict
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6. conflict: The protaginists problem in the story; struggle between 2 opposing forces; can be external or internal a combination of the two
a. Man Verses Man b. Man Verses Self c. Man Versus Nature d. Man Versus Society e. Man Verses Supernatural/G-d f. Man Verses Technology |
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Flashback
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An interruption in the story to give background information; to a different time/place
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Foreshadowing
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When an author gives hints or sign of what is to come
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Diction
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choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness; the wording
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symbolism
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use of objects, symbols, or signs to express concepts or ideas ( Flag = freedom; clock time; one toy can touch the other, you can not)
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theme
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Central insight or underlying the idea of a story; the authorss message; - NOT moral; implied rather than directly stated
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tone
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the attitude of the author towards the theme; the twist the author gives on the them agree/disagree; (positive or negative)
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