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02/03/2011

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essay
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a short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject.
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Irony
Definition
expected
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Short story
Definition
Brief work of fiction that can usually be read in a single sitting
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author purpose
Definition
his or her reason for creating a particular work
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biography
Definition
he story of a person's life, written by someone else
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fantasy
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a story that takes place in an unreal, imaginary world
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historical fiction
Definition
fiction that is set in the past
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prop
Definition
any physical object that is used in drama
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sequence
Definition
the order in which events occur or ideas are presented
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turning point
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in the story, the point when the plot twists
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exposition
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first stage of the story, provides important backround info introduces setting and characters, sometimes the conflict is also introduced.
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conflict
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a conflict is a struggle between opposing forces.
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climax
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the climax stage is the point of greatest interest in a story or play, usually occurs towards the end of a story . At the climax the conflict is resolved and the outcome of the plot becomes clear.
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falling action
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is the stage of the plot in which the story begins to draw to a close. Events in the falling actions show the result of the important description or action that happened at the climax.
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fiction
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is prose writting that tells an imaginary story. The basic elements of fiction are plot,character,setting,and theme can be based on fact.
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plot
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series of events in a story
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resolution
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comes after climax and after the falling action when the problem in the story is solved.
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rising action
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stage of the plot that develops the conflict or struggle. events build toward the climax or turning points.
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Internal Conflict
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is one that occurs within a character.
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External Conflict
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involves a character who struggles against a force outside him or herself such as nature a physical obstacle or another character.
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suspence
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is a feeling or growing tension and excitement felt by the reader.
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foreshadow
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the technique of hinting about something that will occur late rin a story.
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personification
Definition
giving something un-human, like qualities.
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narative
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writing that reads much like fiction except everything is real.
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Dynamic character
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undergoes important changes as plot unfolds.
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Stated Theme
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Author directly tells the reader the message of the story.
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Inference
Definition
A judgement based on what you know and what the author tells you.
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Staic character
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Remains the same throughout the story.
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implied theme
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Suggested message about life;suggested through the title,character actions, plot events, or setting
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symbol
Definition
A person, place, or thing that represents something other than itself.
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cause and effect
Definition
When one event brings out another.
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Character
Definition
People, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a work of literature.
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Antagonist
Definition
A force working against the protagonist.
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Simlie
Definition
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using like or as.
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Protagonist
Definition
The main character in a story, play, or novel.
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Dramatic Irony
Definition
When the audience knows more than the character.
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Verbal Irony
Definition
saying one thing meaning another.
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Dialogue
Definition
Written conversation between two or more characters.
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Situational Irony
Definition
Events turn out differently than expected.
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Act
Definition
A major division within a play.
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Drama
Definition
a play; Form of literature mean to be performed by actions in front of an audience.
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scene
Definition
presents an episode of the plays plot
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Stage direction
Definition
the instructions to the actors, director, and stage crew.
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scenery
Definition
Painted backrop or other structures used to create the setting for a play.
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nonfiction
Definition
writing that tells about real people, places, and events.
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Synonym
Definition
A word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
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anecdote
Definition
Short account of an event.
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chronological order
Definition
Time order, thing presented in the order in which they happen.
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Fact
Definition
true.
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setting
Definition
the time and place of an action.
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Fact
Definition
true.
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theme
Definition
A message about human life or nature that the writer shares with the reading.
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problem solution
Definition
Issue and resolution.
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conclusion
Definition
an overall opinion formed when you are finished reading.
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Compare and contrast
Definition
Shows similarities and differences.
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Expository Essay
Definition
Presents or explains information and ideas.
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Persuasive Essay
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Attempts to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.
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Summary
Definition
The important parts of the story summed up into a paragraph.
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Propaganda
Definition
A technique used to influence people.
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Bias
Definition
A person who prefers one thing over another.
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Personal essay
Definition
Reflects the writers experiences, feeling, and personality.
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Stereotype
Definition
Taking a quality of one individual and applying it to every individual in the group.
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Media Techniques
Definition
People who create audiovisual presentations can use different qualities to influence you.
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Drawing Conclusions
Definition
An overall opinion formed when you are finished.
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Solution
Definition
The resolving of a problem.
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Problem
Definition
The issue.
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Character traits
Definition
Qualities shown by a character.
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characterization
Definition
the way a writer creates and develops a character
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auto-biography
Definition
a writer's account of his or her own life
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antonym
Definition
a word that is the complete opposite of another word
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alliteration
Definition
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
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biography
Definition
a true account of a persons life, written by another person
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science-fiction
Definition
fiction in which a writer explores unexpected possibilities of the past of the future, using known specific data and theories as well as his or her own creative imagination
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Fantasy
Definition
a type of fiction that is highly imaginative and will never come true.
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Flashback
Definition
An interruption of the action to present events that took place at an earlier time.
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Author's purpose
Definition
To express thoughts or feelings, to inform or explain, to persuade, and to entertain.
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Context clues
Definition
Information from the text that when combined with past knowledge, allows you to infer what something means.
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Description
Definition
Writing that helps a reader to picture events,objects, and characters.
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essay
Definition
a short work of non fiction that deals with a single subject.
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Genre
Definition
A category in which a work of literature is classified.
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Historical fiction
Definition
when a short story or novel is set in the past and includes real places and real events of historical importance.
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Main Idea
Definition
The point the author is trying to make.
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Mood
Definition
The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.
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Motivation
Definition
Reason for certain behavior.
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Narrarator
Definition
The voice that tells the story.
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Novel
Definition
A long work of fiction.
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Short story
Definition
A work of fiction that centers on a single idea and can be read in one sitting.
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Turning point
Definition
How the story change throughout the writing.
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Point of View
Definition
How a writer chooses to narrate a story.
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Title
Definition
The name that is attached to a piece of writing
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Hyperbole
Definition
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect.
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Metaphore
Definition
A comparison of two things that are basically unlike but have some qualities in common.
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Idiom
Definition
An expression that has a meaning different from the meaning of its individual words.
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Surprise ending
Definition
An unexpected plot twist at the end of a story.
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