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9 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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info. at the beginning of the short story to help the reader understand some aspect of the text.
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exposition
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how a character is represented in the story. The four aspects involved are 1. what the author says about them 2. What they say about themselves 3. What others say about them 4. What is implied through their actions.
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characterization
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Where and when the story is set. This can change within a story.
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setting
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These are problems that arise for the characters within the story that must be overcome. They build tension within the story.
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complications
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This is the tension that builds to the climax
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rising action
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This is the point of highest tension within the story when the two major forces meet and one will lose.
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climax
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this is the fall in tension after the climax.
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falling action
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This is the final ending of the story. It normally occurs just before the story ends.
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resolution
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The beginning, middle and end of the story.
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plot
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