literary terms Flashcards
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narrative
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telling a story or account if events or series of events
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plot
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the series of events in a story
3
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setting
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when and where the story takes place
4
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conflict
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the trouble or problem in a story
5
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protagonist
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main character
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antagonist
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the character that opposes the main character
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characterization
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how the author reveals the character’s personality
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direct characterization
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directly tells the audience the characters personality
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indirect characterization
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shows the personality
10
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character motivation
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why a character acts thinks or fees a certain way
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theme
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the message or issue raised by the story
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mood
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the atmosphere or vibe that the story gives off
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pount of view
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the perspective the story is told in
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1st person
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i, me, we
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2nd person
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you, very rare
