fiction Flashcards

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the main character in a work of fiction

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Protagonist:

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the methods an author uses to develop a character – appearance, dialogue, actions, thoughts, and other characters’ opinions all help to bring the character to life

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Characterization

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3
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the problem in a story – character vs. self, character vs. character, character vs. society, character vs. fate/supernatural, character vs. nature

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Conflict

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4
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the part of the story when the problem is solved

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Resolution:

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5
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having the appearance of truth; the characters, events, and circumstances are believable

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Plausibility

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6
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the vantage point from which a story is told; first person (a character in the story tells the story) or third person (story is told by someone outside of the story)

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Point of View

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7
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the time and place in which the action of a story occurs

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Setting

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8
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a conversation carried on by the characters in a story

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Dialogue:

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9
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the sequence of events in a story

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Plot:

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10
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the statement about life a story is trying to get across to the reader (advice the story provides the reader)

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Theme

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