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English Final Exam Lit. Terms
Ms. Boswell's class english final exam literary terms
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English
7th Grade
05/27/2009

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Characterization
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The author's description of people in the story
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Climax
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The turning point; the point of highest tension in the story where the conflict is resolved.
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Conflict
Definition
The struggle between opposing forces

Person vs. Person, Person vs. Self, Person vs. Society, Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Fate
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Falling Action
Definition
The action that follow the climax
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Irony
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A striking difference between the real and the apparent.
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Plot
Definition
Plan of action of the story
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Point of view
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Who is telling the story - the relationship of the storyteller to the story
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Setting
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The place and environment in which the story takes place.
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Suspense
Definition
The tense anticipation aroused in reading a story.
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Symbol
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A person, object, or action in a story which stands for something other than itself.
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Theme
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A brief statement of the meaning of the story
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Tone
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The author's attitude toward the story.
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Genre
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A category to classify literature.
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Protagonist
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The main character of a story.
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Antagonist
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A Character who is intensionally or unintentionally causing problems for the protagonist.
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