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Direct characterisation

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The method of describing the character in a straight forward manner

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Narrative perspective

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The point of view which a story is told

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Third person limited narrator

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The narration is only told from one perspective. We see the story through their eyes

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Point of view

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What the character or narrator telling the story can see

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Indirect characterisation

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The method of revealing details about a character without stating them explicitly

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Setting

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The time and place of the story

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Theme

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The central ideas, topic or point f a story, essay or narrative is its theme

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Tone

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The “feel” of a piece of writing

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Internal conflict

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Mental struggle in a person or character arising from opposing demands or impulses

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Interpersonal conflict

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Ant type of conflict including 2 or more people

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Protagonist

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The main character of a story

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Antagonist

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The opposite of the protagonist. Usually the opponent to them or villain

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Foil

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A character who contrast with protagonist

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Subplot

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A secondary strand of the plot that is a supporting side for any story or the main plot

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Atmosphere

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The overall mood of a story or person

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Exposition

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The first paragraph(s) in which the characters, setting and basic in formation in introduction

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Climax

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The highest point of tension or drama in a narrative plot

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Denouement

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The very end of a story (where all the plot point and questions are finalised)

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Pathetic fallacy

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When the weather portrays the characters emotions

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Motif

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A symbol or image that appears frequently in a story

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Direct speech

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When two words spoken are in speech marks

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Indirect speech

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A report of what was said rather then thier exact words in speech makes

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Foreshadowing

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Give the audience hints or signs about the future

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Figurative language

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The use of non-literal phrases/words to create further meaning in writing speech