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19 Cards in this Set
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Genre
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a category in which a work of literature is classsified.
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Fiction
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a prose writing that consists of imagery elements.
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Short story
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a work of fiction that centers on a single idea and can be read in one sitting.
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Setting
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the time and place of an action of a short story
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character
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the individuals who participate in the action of a literary work
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protagonist
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the main character in a work of literature
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antagonist
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a force in opposition to the protagonist
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point of view
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the method of narration used in a short story, novel, narrative poem, or work of nonfiction
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plot
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the sequence of events in a story
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exposition
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the first stage of a typical story plot
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rising action
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the stage of the plot in which the conflict develops and the story events build towards to the cllimax
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climax
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the point of maxium intrest or attention
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falling action
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follows the climax and shows the results of the important decision or action that happens at the climax
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resolution
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the final outcome of the story
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irony
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special kind of contrast between apperance and relaty
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mood
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feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for the reader
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flashback
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an event that happened before the beginning of the story
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foreshadowing
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writers use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in a story
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symbolism
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a person, place, or an activity that stands for something beyond itself
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