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Details Title: Eng 1A Description: Finals-Literary Terms Total Flash Cards: 18 Created: 01/17/2005 19:28:00	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term The sharp clash of people versus people, nature, ideas, etc. which form the basis of the plot and provides the interest Definition conflict Term The main character around whom the action centers Definition protagonist Term A hint or suggestion beforehand of what may happen later Definition foreshadowing Term The highpoint of the story; the decisive turning point of action Definition climax Term The introduction part of the story Definition exposition Term The solution of the plot; the falling action Definition denoument Term The main idea around which the story is centered Definition theme Term Writing tat ridicules the weaknesses of ppl and social institutions Definition satire Term The complication part of the story Definition rising action Term A leading figure who opposes the main character of the story Definition antagonist Term Series of connected events in a story Definition plot Term The time and place in which the story takes place Definition setting Term The perspective from which the story is told Definition point of view Term An object, person, place, or event which stands for something broader than itself Definition symbol Term An interruption in the story to tell the reader about something that happened earlier Definition flashback Term The element of a plot tat makes the reader want to find out wat happens Definition suspense Term A contrast or opposite between wat is said and what is really meant, or between wat happens and wat the reader feels should happen Definition irony Term The process by which the writer presents the ppl in his story Definition characterization