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The Giver Literary Terms
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English
7th Grade
04/11/2010

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Term
Theme
Definition
Moral or message.
Term
Plot Structure
Definition
  • Exposition- Introduces characters, setting and plot.
  • Rising Action- Where complications start, starts to get interesting.
  • Climax- The turning point of action. It is near the end and sometimes violent.
  • Falling Action- Shows effects of climax.
  • Resolution/Denouement- Story comes to a close.
Term
Euphemism
Definition
The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or be unpleasant.
Term
Allusion
Definition
A reference to another piece of literature, history or art.
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