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Literature
7th Grade
05/11/2007

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Term
Types of literature
Definition
Fiction
Poems
Nonfiction
Drama
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setting
Definition
A time place time of day beliefs of society past present or future to help the story along
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protagonist
Definition
The central character in a play or novel
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literature
Definition
published writing that has meaning; type of entertainment that tells a story and expresses peoples emotions and ideas about life; a story apprieciated over a period of time
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mood
Definition
it is an atmosphere or feeling that the author conveys throughout the novel word chice character dialouge setting description or plot can help with this
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personal essay
Definition
emphysises personal feeling
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essay
Definition
a short work of non-fiction that deals with a single subject
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antagonist
Definition
a force working against the protaganist
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personification
Definition
human charateristics given to an animal, object, or idea!
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resolution
Definition
at the end of the plot sequence all loose ends are tied up the conflict is solved
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inferance
Definition
reading between the lines or making a logical guess using information from a novel
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character
Definition
a person. an animal, or an imaginary creature that takes part in the action of a literary work
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motive
Definition
the reason why he or she acts or thinks a certain way
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rising action
Definition
the part of the story that leads up to the climax or hte turning point
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climax
Definition
the highest point of reader interest
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character trait
Definition
aspects of a characters personality that are permanent or consistent unlike feelings or emotions
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exposition
Definition
the part of the story that introduces the readers to the characters the plot and all part of the conflict
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falling action
Definition
the plot events that lead to the stories resolution
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forshadow
Definition
plot events that hint at later events in the novel
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irony
Definition
the diferrence between what you think should be and what really happens
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chronological order
Definition
the order in which events occur in time
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non fiction
Definition
writin that tells about real people, places and event
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biography
Definition
the story of a persons life written by someone else
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anecdote
Definition
short entertaining story about a personal event
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essay
Definition
short work of nonfoction that deals with a single subject
Term
auto biography
Definition
a form of non fiction written by the main character
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descriptive
Definition
process by which the author creates a picture in the readers mind
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expository essay
Definition
prevents or explains events or ideas
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comparison or contrast
Definition
the pointing out of two things simillarities and differences
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persuasive essay
Definition
an essay written primarily to convay information and persuade the reader
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first person point of view
Definition
when the story is told by the narrartor as a character in the story using pronouns such as I me we and us
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fact
Definition
a statement that can be proved
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opinion
Definition
a statement that cannot be proved; reflect personal beliefs
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interview
Definition
a conversation such as that conducted by a writer or reporter in which facts or statements are drawn form another person recorded and then published
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evidence
Definition
an assertion
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dynamic character
Definition
one that changes
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theme
Definition
the message about life or human nature that is conveyed
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static character
Definition
a character that doesn't change
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science fiction
Definition
fiction based on scientific fact always in future
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fantasy
Definition
a story that takes place in an unreal world with at least one or more imaginary character
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homonym
Definition
two words that sound the same but is spelled differently and has different meanings
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act
Definition
one of the main divisions of a play two or more scenes combined make up an act
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scene
Definition
a unit of action or a segment in a play; scene changes when the setting changes
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narrarator
Definition
the teller of the story sets the scene for drama and sometimes comments on what's hajppening
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stage directions
Definition
the art of technique of a stage director
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props
Definition
any physical object used in a drama it creates the setting
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scenery
Definition
used on a stage to represent a backround
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theme
Definition
central idea or message
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dialouge
Definition
the conversation between characters in a drama
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stated theme
Definition
the theme is told directly to the reader
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implied theme
Definition
the theme is suggested through the title, the setting or the actions of the characters
Term
drama
Definition
tyoe of literature where characters and plot are deveolped through dialouge and action
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title
Definition
the distinguishing name of a book poem or music piece
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stereotype
Definition
an image of a group of people
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symbol
Definition
something used to represent something else
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summarize
Definition
to make a summary of
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short story
Definition
a piece of prose fiction usually under 10000 words
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alliteration
Definition
the repition of the same sounds at the beginning of words
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historical fiction
Definition
a novel set among actual events or a specific period of history
Term
genre
Definition
different characterizations of literature ( fantasy, classic, auto-biography)
Term
cotext clues
Definition
gives the reader an idea of a definition by using the meaning of words around the unknown word
Term
cause and effect
Definition
the result of one thing happening effects the other
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author purpose
Definition
why the author wrote the book
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antagonist
Definition
the character opposing the protagonist in the story
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conflict
Definition
the problem between two forces
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internal conflict
Definition
a conflict that takes place inside the characters mind
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external conflict
Definition
a conflict taking place between two forces
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fiction
Definition
a story that is made up fake non real
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flashback
Definition
a memory of something that has happened in the past
Term
novel
Definition
a long story about any subject
Term
characterization
Definition
description of a character
Term
narrative
Definition
a story or account of events or experiences
Term
plot
Definition
the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story
Term
point of view
Definition
the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters
Term
stage
Definition
the platform on which the actors perform in a theater
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sequence
Definition
the following of one thing after another; succession
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turning point
Definition
the part where the climax is achieved and the falling action begins
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