Miscellaneous Elements Flashcards

1
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setting

A

time and place

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2
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point of view

A

whose eyes the reader sees the story through

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3
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first person POV

A

the protagonist tells the story

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4
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third person limited

A

the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of a few characters

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5
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third person omniscient

A

the narrator knows all of the characters’ thoughts and feelings

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6
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third person objective

A

the narrator knows no one’s thoughts or feelings

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7
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perspective

A

the viewpoint of the character or narrator

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8
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conflict

A

problem or struggle

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9
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internal conflict

A

a struggle within the character, like having to make a decision

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10
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external conflict

A

a struggle outside of the character, like an argument with another character

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11
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flashback

A

the story goes back in time

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12
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foreshadowing

A

the author gives hints or clues about what will happen later

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13
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suspense

A

creates a sense of anticipation

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14
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mood

A

the emotional atmosphere of the story

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15
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irony

A

the opposite of what you think will happen occurs

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16
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symbol

A

something that stands for something else

17
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theme

A

universal truth, lesson learned

18
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allusion

A

reference to another piece of literature like the bible or mythology