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what is plot

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time, setting, place, tone atmosphere.
plot is when the author uses logic, events that have a beginning, middle and end.

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introduction

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introducing main characters, plot, setting, mood and conflict

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inciting incident/event

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incident that starts the sequence of events

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rising action

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series of events that increases the tension leading to climax

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climax

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highest point of tension

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falling action

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series of events that takes after climax

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resolution

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resolution and conclusion of a story

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conflict

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conflict is essential to plot, without it there is no plot and no movement to the story

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internal conflic

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person vs self

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external conflict

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person vs person. person vs nature. person vs society

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allagory

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hidden meaning typically a moral or practical one

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dynamic character

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undergoes significant change

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static character

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undergoes no change

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flat character

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cardboard character

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round character

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alot to them

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stock character

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quickly identified (villain, hero)

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foil character

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undergoes as a constant to another perhaps a more primary character

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protagonist

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leading character ,hero

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antagonist

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the second character (evil king, usually against the protagonist)

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euphemism

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a figure of speech in which is indirect

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statement

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is used in effect to avoid bluntness

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foreshadowing

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elements/symbols or hints the other gives with the story to show whats to come

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hyperable

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bold statement of exaggeration

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juxtaposition

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when two things are easily compared side by side like events or characters

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metaphor

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an indirect comparison to like or as

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pathetic fallacy

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when nature/weather seems to sympathise with the human connection

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personification

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giving non human objects human quality

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satire

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the use of mockery, irony, pr wit to attach or ridicule something

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simile

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a comparison using like or as

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buildungsromen

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coming of age story

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archetype

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a recurrent pattern, mother figure, wise teacher, mentor, the inicent, dopple ganger, the sacrificial redeemer, villain, hero

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didactic

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is a lesson with moral teachings

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myth

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is a story that is, or was considered a true story expectation of the natural world and how it cam to be, usually in historical time, bend human laws, god/goddess, how to act live, core values.

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irony

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verbal, dramtic, situational

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verbal irony

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is sarcastic

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dramtic irony

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the audiance knows but the characters dont

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situational

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when something happens that was not expected

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alteration

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a repetition of a consonant

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motif

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recurring words. or idea

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onomatopoeia

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words in a story that sound as it is for effect

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connection

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association stating whether it is positive or negative

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symbolism

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a concrete object or image used to represent abstract

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assonance

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repetition of vowels without repetition of a conctanance

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imagery

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using your senses to understand somthing

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