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| where and when the story takes place |
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| the sequence of events of what happens in a story |
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| hints or clues to what will happen later in the story |
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| a scene tht interrupts the present action to describe a scene that took place |
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| traditionally the events of a story follow a format (E,RA, C,D) |
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| the intro, where we get info about characs |
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| Complications, series of events that lead to or cause climax |
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| the single event where the conflict and suspense are highest, an event that determines how the conflict will turn out |
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| the resolution/conclusion of the story |
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| the point of view from which the story is told |
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| a narrator who is a char. in the story(uses I) |
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| a narrator who is an outside observer to the story uses he she |
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| all knowing, knows and sees everythng that has happened is happening and will happen |
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| same as omniscient except the narrator knows one of the characters thoughts and feeling not all |
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| the methods a writer uses to reveal his char. to the reader |
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| Characters can be classified as |
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| Other char. classification |
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| protagonist (main, good) antagonist (bad causes problems for pro) |
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| 3rd type of char classification |
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| static( doesnt change) dynamic(changes and learns) |
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| Opposing characters whose characs are made clearer through contrast are |
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| the problem which the chars. try to resolve |
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| an inner struggle with character |
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| Conflict between external forcers (person versus person) |
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| use of descriptive languageto create an image in readers mind, enables reader to use 5 senses |
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| a subject or topic that comes up repeatedly in a story such a racism, marriage |
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| the authors use of symbols to reveal storys deeper meaning |
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| a symbolic story, story in which symbols are used to illustrate the authors opinion, ex animal farm |
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| a cpntrast between expectation and reality, when something happens that is the opposite of what is meant |
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| when what is said is the opposite of what is meant |
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| when the audience knows something the chars. do not |
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| the emotion behing a piece of writing ( ex coffin table) |
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| A story that makes fun of something or someone |
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| an indirect reference to something from mythology, literature, history or the bible |
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| The author is trying to teach readers a message |
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| Theme or thematic statement |
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| the authors statement about the world society human nature or life in general is revealed through the story |
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