Vocabulary Flashcards

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Mood

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The atmosphere or feeling of a literary work.

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Setting

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The time and place which a story a takes place.

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Characters

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The individuals whose thoughts and actions make up a story.

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Protagonist

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The central, focal, figure in a work of fiction.

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Antagonist

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A character or force that works against the protagonist.

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Round characters

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Characters that are fully developed with both positive qualities and flaws.

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Dynamic characters

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Characters that do not undergo any change from the story’s inception to its conclusion.

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Static characters

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Characters that do not undergo any change from the story’s conclusion.

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Flat characters.

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Characters that are stereotypical and one-dimensional.

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Character vs. self

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A conflict in which the protagonist is at odds with an internal problem such as fear, shyness, or guilt.

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Character vs. fate

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A conflict in which the protagonist struggles with a force that seems beyond the characters control.

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Characterization

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Methods used by an author to develop a charcter.

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Plot.

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The arrangement, or sequence of events within a story.

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Conflict.

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An obstacle, struggle, or controversy that the protagonist must resolve or overcome

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Character vs. character.

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A conflict in which the protagonist has a problem with another character.

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Character vs. nature

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A conflict in which the protagonist must struggle against a harsh environment or natural disaster.

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Character vs. society.

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A conflict in which the protagonist faces a problem with a part of the whole society.