story Flashcards

1
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plot

A

the events that make up the story

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3
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rising action

A

development and build up of the conflict

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4
Q

climax

A

Turing point where main character comes face to face with the conflict

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5
Q

falling action

A

the loose ends start to get tied up

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6
Q

resolution

A

all conflict is ended

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7
Q

exposition

A

intro of characters
setting
and conflict

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8
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archetype

A

a typical character that represents a universal symbol

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9
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static

A

someone who stays the same

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10
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dynamic

A

experiences a change

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11
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flat

A

no well developed

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12
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round

A

well develop

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13
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protagonist

A

main character

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14
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antagonist

A

opposes the protagonist

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15
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point of view

A

the perspective of the narrator telling the story

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16
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1 person point of view

A

I me my

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17
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2 person point of view

A

you

18
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3 person point of view

A

he she they

19
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setting

A

where and when the story took place

20
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theme

A

the central message of the story

21
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conflict

A

struggle between opposing forces.

22
Q

person vs person

A

the struggle between the protagonist and antagonist

23
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person vs. self

A

focuses on a character wrestling with a major decision (internal)

24
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person vs. nature

A

the character struggles against environment

25
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person vs. society

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the characters stand up against external social forces

26
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allusion

A

a passing reference to something or someone well known

27
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cliffhanger

A

when the plot ends suddenly with no resolution

28
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flashback

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when the narrative shifts temporarily to a past event

29
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flash forward

A

when the narrative shifts temporarily to a future event

30
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foreshadowing

A

hints the author provides about the future plot elements

31
Q

imagery

A

vivid descriptions which appeal to the 5 senses

32
Q

dramatic irony

A

when the readers know something characters do not

33
Q

verbal irony

A

when u say something but mean the opposite

34
Q

situational irony

A

when the opposite of what is expected occurs

35
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mood

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the emotional response of the reader to elements of the story

36
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symbolism

A

an object or thing which represents something else

37
Q

tone

A

the authors attitude about the subject shown in the writing style