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23 Cards in this Set
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types of literature
Examples: fiction,non-fiction,historical fiction,poetry |
Genre
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opposition between two forces
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conflict
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war,argument
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man vs. man
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internal struggle
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man vs. self
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earthquake or flood
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man vs. nature
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a court case
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man vs. society
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supernatural
*anything to do with God,gods,ghosts,angels,or demons |
man vs. higherpower
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events of the story
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plot
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Plot diagram
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1. Exposition
2.Rising action 3.Climax 4.Falling action 5. Denouement |
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the introduction to characters,setting,conflict,etc.
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Exposition
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events building up to the climax of the story
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Rising action
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turning point of the story,highest point of the action
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Climax
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events that occur after the climax and lead to the .....
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Falling action
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resolution,tying up all of the loose ends of the story
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Denouement
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the character around whom all of the action centers
*not always the good guy |
protagonist
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the character or force opposing the protagonist
*not always the bad guy |
antagonist
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*LOCATION of the story
*LIFESTYLE of the characters (rich,poor,educated,uneducated,religious or not) *TIME PERIOD in history |
setting
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main idea of the story
example: love,loss,selfishness,etc. |
themes
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development of believable characters by the author
1. direct description/explanation by author or narrator 2. character's actions and or behavior 3. character's speech and or thoughts 4. reaction of the characters |
Characterization
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vantage point from which the story is told
* 1st person:uses personal pronouns - I, me,you,we,us * 3rd person omniscient: narrator is an all knowing observer * 3rd person limited: narrator is an observer who knows some but, not all the information |
point of view
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object,place,or person that possesses its own significance while representing something bigger and more universal
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symbolism
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short enough to read in one sitting
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brevity
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the entire story pushes the reader toward one emotion or feeling
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unity
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