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19 Cards in this Set
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genre
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types of literature- fiction, nonfiction, a short story is a genre.
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conflict
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opposition between two forces
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types of conflicts
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: 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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introduction of characters, setting, conflict, ect.......
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rising events
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events building up to the climax in 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 climax and leads to the denouement
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denouement
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resolution, tying up all the loose ends of the story
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protagonist
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the character around whom all of the actions center (not always the good guy)
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antagonist
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the character of force opposing the protagonist (not always the bad guy)
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setting
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:location-of the story
:lifestyle- of characters rich-poor educated or uneducated follow a certain religion :time period- in the story look for technology |
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theme
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main idea of the story
examples: love, loss, selfishness |
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characterization
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1. direct description
2. characters actions and behavior 3. characters speech and or thoughts 4. reactions of other characters |
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points of view (3)
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1st person point of view
3rd person omniscient point of view 3rd person limited point of view |
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symbolism
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object, place or person that possessed significance while representing something bigger and more universal
example: a crown symbolizes royalty |
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brevity
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short enough to e read in one setting
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unity
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the entire story pushes the reader toward one emotion or feeling
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plot diagram
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exposition
rising action climax falling action denouement |
