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Dramatic Structure,

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The organization of events in a play to enhance meaning.

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Five-Act Play,

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A traditional structure used by playwrights like Shakespeare.

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Three-Act Play,

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A structure with a setup, confrontation, and resolution.

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Acts and Scenes

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Divisions within a play that structure the narrative.

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Sub-Plot,

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A secondary story that supports the main plot.

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Frame,

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A narrative structure that contains another story.

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Green World,

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A contrasting setting that often symbolizes freedom or escape.

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Linearity,

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A chronological sequence of events.

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Chronological Events,

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Events arranged in the order they occur.

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Flashbacks,

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Scenes depicting earlier events.

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Climax

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The high point of tension in a narrative.

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Anti-Climax,

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A disappointing end to an exciting series of events.

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Cyclical Effect

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A narrative that ends where it begins.

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Repetition,

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Recurring elements to emphasize themes.

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Opening and Ending,

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The setup and resolution of the drama.

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Conflict and Change,

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The struggle and transformation within the story.

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Naturalistic Effect,

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A realistic portrayal of life.

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Non-Naturalistic Effect

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A stylized or abstract portrayal of life.

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Setting Choice,

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The location and time period in which a story takes place.

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Allegory,

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A story with a symbolic meaning.

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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 character opposing the protagonist.

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Catalyst,

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A character who causes change.

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Stage Directions,

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Instructions for actors and directors in the script.

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Lighting,

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Use of light to create mood and focus.

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Music/Sound Effects,

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Auditory elements that enhance the performance.

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Set,

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The physical surroundings on stage.

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Costume,

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The clothing worn by actors to represent characters.

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Disguise,

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Characters concealing their true identity.

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Status,

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The social or professional position of a character.

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Contrast,

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The difference between elements to highlight their qualities.

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Act Opening/Ending,

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The beginning and conclusion of an act.

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Scene Opening/Ending,

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The beginning and conclusion of a scene.

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Entrance/Exit,

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The points where characters enter or leave the stage.

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Opening and Closing Lines,

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The first and last lines of a scene or play.

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Dramatic Irony,

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When the audience knows something the characters do not.

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Pace,

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The speed at which the story unfolds.

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Tension/Suspense,

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Building anticipation and anxiety.

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Surprise,

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A sudden and unexpected event.

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Twist,

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An unexpected change in the story.

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Comic Relief,

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Humor to relieve tension.

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Character Establishment,

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How characters are introduced.

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Character Presentation,

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How characters are depicted.

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Physical Appearance,

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The visual look of a character.

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Character Actions,

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What characters do.

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Character Motives,

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Reasons behind characters’ actions.

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Dialogue,

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What characters say.

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Character Thoughts,

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What characters think.

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Interactions,

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How characters relate to each other.

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Conformity to Stereotypes,

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How characters fit or break typical roles.

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Minor Characters,

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Supporting characters in a story.

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Character Relationships,

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The connections between characters.

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Dramatic Speech,

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How speech is used in drama.

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Monologues,

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Long speeches by a single character.

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Soliloquy,

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A character speaking thoughts aloud, often alone.

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Asides

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Brief, comments to the audience or another character.

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Functional Speech,

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Speech that serves a practical purpose.

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Literal Speech,

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Speech that means exactly what it says.

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Metaphorical Speech,

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Speech that uses comparisons to convey meanings.

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Poetic Speech,

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Speech with a rhythmic or musical quality.

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Symbolic Speech,

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Speech that uses symbols to convey deeper meanings.

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Shakespearean Verse,

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The use of structured poetry in Shakespeare’s works.

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Prose in Drama

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Everyday, language without a structured meter.

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Authorial Intrusion,

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When a character expresses the playwright’s views.

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Character Vocabulary,

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The unique language style of a character.

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Stanza Structure,

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The arrangement of lines in a poem.

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Poetic Form,

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The shape and structure of a poem.

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Line Length,

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The length and shape of lines in a poem.

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End-Stopped Lines,

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Lines ending with punctuation.

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Caesura,

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A break within a line of poetry.

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Enjambment,

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Continuation of a sentence without a pause.

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Contrast in Poetry,

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The use of opposing elements.

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Motif in Poetry,

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A recurring element in poetry.

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Cumulative Effect in Poetry,

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How repeated elements build impact.

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Climax in Poetry,

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The high point of a poem.

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Anti-Climax in Poetry,

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A drop in intensity in a poem.

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Shift in Mood or Tone,

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Changes in emotional atmosphere.

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Linear Structure in Poetry,

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A straightforward progression of ideas.

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Cyclical Structure in Poetry,

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Returning to the beginning.

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Poetic Imagery,

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Descriptive language creating mental images.

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Image in Poetry,

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A visual representation.

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Simile,

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A comparison using “like” or “as.”

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Metaphor,

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A direct comparison between two things.

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Symbol in Poetry,

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An object or event representing a deeper meaning.

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Use of Colours,

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Symbolic use of colors.

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Concrete Images,

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Specific and tangible descriptions.

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Abstract Images,

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Descriptions of ideas or concepts.

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Personification,

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

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Pathetic Fallacy,

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Attributing human emotions to nature.

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Natural Imagery,

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Descriptions of nature.

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Pastoral Imagery,

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Idealized rural life.

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Conceit,

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An extended metaphor with complex logic.

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Diction,

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The choice of words.

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Military Diction,

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Language associated with the military.

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Biblical Diction,

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Language echoing the style of the Bible.

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Sound in Poetry,

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Auditory elements in poetry.

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Voice in Poetry,

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The unique style or perspective.

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Tone in Poetry,

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The poet’s attitude.

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Alliteration,

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds.

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Sibilance,

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Repetition of ‘s’ sounds.

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Rhyme,

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Matching sounds at the end of lines.

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Rhythm,

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Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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Pace, in Poetry

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The speed of the poem.

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Sound Repetition,

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Repeated sounds for effect.

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Meter,

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Structured rhythm of a poem.

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Variation in Meter,

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Changes in the rhythm pattern.

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Open Vowels,

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Vowel sounds with an open mouth.

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Rolling Vowels,

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Smooth vowel sounds.

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Hard Consonants,

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Harsh sounds.

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Soft Consonants,

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Gentle sounds.

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Plosive Consonants,

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Consonants that create a burst of air.

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Onomatopoeia,

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Words imitating natural sounds.

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Narrative Structure,

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Organization of events in a story.

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Simple Chronology,

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Events in order of occurrence.

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Framed Narratives,

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A story within a story.

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Flashbacks,

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Scenes of earlier events.

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Cyclical Structure,

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Returning to the beginning.

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Shifts in Time/Place,

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Changes in settings.

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Multiple Narrators,

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Different voices telling the story.

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Foreshadowing,

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Hints about future events.

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Analeptic/Proleptic Techniques,

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Flashbacks and flash-forwards.

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Stream of Consciousness,

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Flow of thoughts narrative.

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Episodic Novel,

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Connected episodes.

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Epistolary Structure,

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Story through letters/diary.

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Autobiographical Form,

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Based on the author’s life.

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Event Positioning,

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Importance of event placement.

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Beginnings and Endings,

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Significance of starts and ends.

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Incident Development,

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How events unfold.

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Suspense and Tension,

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Building anticipation.

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Contrast in Narrative,

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Juxtaposing elements.

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Twist in Narrative,

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Unexpected change.

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Shift in Tone,

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Changes in mood.

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Climax in Narrative,

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High point of action.

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Anti-Climax in Narrative,

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A drop in intensity in a story.

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Authorial Attitude,

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Author’s perspective on characters.

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Realism in Characterization,

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How true to life characters are.

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Character Gaps,

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Information that is withheld about a character.

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Focus on Characters,

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How attention is given to different characters at various points in the story.

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Use of Symbolism,

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Objects, actions, or events that represent characters’ traits or themes.

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Caricature,

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Exaggerated representation of characters for comic or satirical effect.

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Empathy Towards a Character,

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The reader’s ability to understand and share the feelings of a character.

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Conflict Associated with a Character,

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Challenges and opposition faced by a character.

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Pathos,

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The emotional appeal associated with a character’s experiences.

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Characters as Author’s Views,

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When characters express the author’s opinions.

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Point of View,

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The perspective from which a story is narrated.

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First Person Narration,

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The story is told from the perspective of “I.”

147
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Second Person Narration,

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The narrator addresses the reader as “you.”

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Third Person Narration,

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The narrator is outside of the story and refers to characters as “he,” “she,” or “they.”

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Privileged Perspective,

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When the narrative focuses on a particular character’s viewpoint.

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Shifting Perspectives,

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Changing the narrative viewpoint among different characters.

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Physical, Ideological, Perceptual Views

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Different types of perspectives presented in the narrative.

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Privileged and Marginalised Views,

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Highlighting certain perspectives while downplaying others.

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Narrative Gaps,

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Deliberate omissions in the story that create ambiguity.

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Categories of Speech and Thought

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Various ways in which speech and thoughts are represented in the narrative.

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Direct Speech,

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The exact words spoken by a character.

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Indirect Speech,

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Paraphrasing what a character said.

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Free Indirect Speech,

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Blending of a character’s speech or thoughts with the narrator’s voice.

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Ambiguity in Attribution,

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Uncertainty about who is speaking or thinking.

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Patterns of Speech,

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The distinctive way a character speaks.

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Reliable Narrator,

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A trustworthy narrator whose account is accurate.

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Unreliable Narrator,

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A narrator whose credibility is compromised.

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Self-Reflexive Narrator,

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A narrator who acknowledges the storytelling process.

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Narrative Intrusion,

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When the narrator breaks into the story to address the reader directly.

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Omniscient Narrator,

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A narrator who knows everything about the story’s events and characters.

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Subjective Narrator,

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A narrator who provides a biased or personal view of the story.

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Objective Narrator,

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A narrator who presents the story without personal bias or interpretation.

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