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Mrs.Burrow Class
Honors English
49
English
Not Applicable
12/17/2004

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Antagonist
Definition
The one usually pitted against main character, "bad guy"
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Characterization
Definition
use of literary techniques to create a character.
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Climax
Definition
the highest point of interest in the story.
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Complications
Definition
conflicts through out the story
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denouement
Definition
tyes up any loose ends or gives extra info.
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dynamic character
Definition
the character that changes throughout the story
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Exposition
Definition
introduction that gives necessary background info.
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First Person
Definition
point of view in which narrarator uses words like I, we , and ME!!!
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Foil
Definition
two characters which contrast each other and brings the other one's character out.
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Flashback
Definition
point in story when the story stops and goes back to earlier events to give info.
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flat character
Definition
single dominant quality.
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forshadowing
Definition
hints throughout the story that gives clues about future events.
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Inciting Incident
Definition
the event that starts the rising action
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Irony
Definition
the difference between appearance and reality.
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Mood
Definition
atmosphere, the emotion the author wants the reader to feel.
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Novel
Definition
a long work of prose fiction
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Omniscient
Definition
all knowing point of view.
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Plot
Definition
a series of events related to a central conflict.
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Point of View
Definition
perspective from which the story is told.
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Prose
Definition
any literary work that is not drama or poetry.
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Protagonist
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Main Character
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Resolution
Definition
the ending
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Rounded Character
Definition
a character that can be seen from all directions as a "real person"
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Setting
Definition
Time and Place
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Short Story
Definition
short literary work
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Static Character
Definition
stays the same throughout the whole story.
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Stock Character
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a character that can be found in more than one story, ex: wicked step-mother
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Theme
Definition
central idea of story.
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Third Person limited
Definition
narrator can reveal thoughts of only one character.
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5 Elements of Fiction
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1.Plot 2.Character 3.Theme 4.Point of View 5.Setting
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Two primary forms of fiction
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Novel and Short Story
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punctuate short story
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"Quatation Marks"
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Book titles punctuation
Definition
_______UNDERLINE________
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classical fiction
Definition
a book that is timeless usually over 50 years old ex: The Scarlet Letter
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Contemporary fiction
Definition
modern
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Fantasy Adventure
Definition
mythical characters:imp; are usually on a quest
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Historical fiction
Definition
written about real events with fake characters, set in history
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Mystery
Definition
solving crimes.
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Realistic fiction
Definition
based on everyday life, can happen to real people.
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Science fiction
Definition
having to do with science usually set in the future
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5 stages of writing process
Definition
1. Prewriting- brain storming
2. Draft- prewriting in sentence and paragraph form.
3. Revise- make corrections to draft.
4. Proof Reading- double check
5. Publish- final draft in manue script form.
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Attention Getter
Definition
grabs reader goes with introduction.
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Elaboration
Definition
making bigger than is.
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Essay
Definition
5 paragraphs over a main idea.
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Heading
Definition
title
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manuscript form
Definition
not handwritten
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Paragraph
Definition
5 sentences on a main idea.
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Thesis Statement
Definition
expresses the main idea of a composition
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Topic Sentence
Definition
Major ideas that support the Thesis
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