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19 Cards in this Set
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Genre
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types of literature
ex: fiction , non fiction , historical fiction, poetry , and short story |
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conflict
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opposition between two forces
types of conflicts: man vs man man vs self man vs nature man vs society man vs higher power |
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plot
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events of the story
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exposition
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introductions to characters, setting, conflict, etc.
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rising events
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events building up to the climax of the story
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climax
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turning point of the story highest point of the action
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falling action
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events that occur after the climax and lead to the..........
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denouement
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resolution ,tying up all of the loose ends of the story.
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protagonist
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the character around whom all of the action centers
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antagonists
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character or force opposing the protagonists
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setting
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location of the story
lifestyle of characters time period in history |
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theme
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main idea of story
ex: love, loss, selfishness, etc. |
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Characterization
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development of believable characters by the author
Direct description or explanation by author or narrator Character's actions and/or behavior Characters speech and/or thoughts Reactions of other characters |
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1st person POV
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uses personal pronouns- I, me, you, we, us
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3rd person omniscient POV
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narrator is an all knowing observer; uses 3rd person pronouns- he, she, they, etc.
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3rd person limited POV
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narrator is an observer who knows some, but not all of the info; uses 3rd person pronouns- he, she, they, etc.
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Symbolism
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Object, place, or person that possess its own significance while representing something bigger and more universal.
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Brevity
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short enough to read in one sitting
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Unity
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the whole story pushed the reader toward one emotion
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