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Unit 1 literary elements Flashcards

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1
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What is plot

A

the term used to describe the main events in a story

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2
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What is introduction

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We learn about the characters, setting, & the goals of the protagonist

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3
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What is Rising action

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The main problem occurs

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4
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What is Climax

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The greatest Tension & turning point in the story

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5
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What is Falling Action

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After effects of the climax

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6
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What is resolution

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The end of the story

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7
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What is the protagonist

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The main character of the story

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what is the antagonist

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The main enemy of the protagonist

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What are major characters

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Characters that dominate the story

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10
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What are stereotypical characters

A

characters that are portrayed by real life counterparts

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11
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Which types of characters have various character traits

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Round characters

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12
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Which type of characters support the main character

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Flat characters

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13
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Which characters change throughout the story

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Dynamic characters

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14
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Which characters stay the same throughout the story

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Static characters

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15
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Classical heroes

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Heroes that have supernatural powers & get rewarded

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16
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Modern heroes

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Heroes that can be unpredictable & don’t always get rewarded

17
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Romantic Hero

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Often rejects society

18
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Anti-hero

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Characters that the reader doesn’t appreciate their traits

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Tragic hero

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the character ends by flaws within him self

20
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The 2 types of conflict

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Internal and external

21
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What are all types of conflict

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vs self, vs fate, vs character, vs society, vs nature, vs supernatural, vs technology,

22
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What is the theme

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the main idea of the story

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What is Setting

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The time & place

24
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What is Assonance

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The repetition of similar vowels

25
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Consonance

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Close repetition of the same consonant sounds at any point

26
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Euphemism

A

An understatement

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Allegory

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A story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

28
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Allusion

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an indirect reference to a popular piece of work

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