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Literary Vocab
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8th Grade
02/14/2018

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Setting
Definition
Where and when the story takes place.
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Character
Definition
A person/thing in a story.
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Conflict
Definition
The main problem that creates suspense in a story.
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Literary Device
Definition
A technique that writers use to create a special affect.
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Plot
Definition
A chain of events that make up a story.
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Internal Conflict
Definition
When it happens inside someones thoughts.
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External Conflict
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When it happens outside of ones thoughts.
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Climax
Definition
The point in the story that has the most tension and is the story's turning point.
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Exposition
Definition
The characters and setting are introduced.
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Falling Action
Definition
Leads the story to the resolution.
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Resolution
Definition
The end of the story, and conflict is resolved.
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Rising Action
Definition
Builds the story up to the climax.
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Round Character
Definition
Very detailed characters.
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Dynamic Character
Definition
Characters that change by the end of the story.
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Flat Character
Definition
Characters we don't know much about.
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Static Character
Definition
Characters that don't change throughout the story.
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Protagonist
Definition
The central character or hero.
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Antagonist
Definition
A character that is in conflict with the main character.
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Character vs. Character Conflict
Definition
When a character is in conflict with another character.
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Character vs. Nature Conflict
Definition
When a character is in conflict with nature.
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Character vs. Self Conflict
Definition
When a character is in conflict with it self or its thoughts.
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Character vs. Society Conflict
Definition
When a character is in conflict with society (other people in groups).
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Suspence
Definition
Makes you uncertain of the story's outcome.
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Mystery
Definition
The author leaves out information.
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Foreshadowing
Definition
The author hints about the story's outcome.
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Dilemma
Definition
When a main character has to make a dangerous decision.
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Reversal
Definition
Is a sudden change in a characters situation.(good or bad)
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Point Of View
Definition
Perspective a story is told from.
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1st Person POV
Definition
The narrator writes from their perspective.
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2nd Person POV
Definition
The narrator writes from the readers perspective.
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3rd Person Omniscient POV
Definition
Narrator is outside of the story and shows all of the characters thoughts.
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3rd Person Limited POV
Definition
The narrator is outside of the story and shows us 1 characters thoughts.
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Narrator
Definition
The person telling the story.
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Unreliable Narrator
Definition
The narrators credibility is compromised.
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Mood
Definition
The overall feeling of a story.
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Irony
Definition
A difference between expectations and reality.
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Situational Irony
Definition
The opposite of what is expected happens.
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Verbal Irony
Definition
What is said is the opposite of what is meant.
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Dramatic Irony
Definition
The audience is aware of something that the characters are not.
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Theme
Definition
General idea of life learned from literature.
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