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man vs. self
What is an internal conflict?
100
highest point of interest/turning point in a story
What is the climax?
100
plot
What is a series of related events in a story?
100
an object that represents something other than itself
What is a symbol?
100
a feeling of growing tension as to what will happen next
What is suspense?
200
expressions that are not literally true
What is figurative language? DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
200
allusion
What is a reference to famous people, places, events, or works of literature? DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!
200
when the audience knows something that a character in the story or play does not know
What is dramatic irony? DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
200
irony
What is expected is opposite of what happens or is meant?
200
the author just tells the reader about the character
What is direct characterization?
300
indirect characterization
What is when the character is revealed through action, speech, appearance, thoughts, and what other say about them?
300
the method the author uses to develop the characters
What is characterization?
300
3rd person omniscient
What is the "all knowing" point of view?
300
the point of view in which the narrator is limited to the thought and feelings of only one character
What is 3rd person limited?
300
the beginning of a story where the reader learns about the setting, conflict, and characters
What is the exposition?
400
action that arises as the characters struggle with the conflict
What is rising action?
400
falling action
What is the action that follows the climax?
400
denouement
What is French word that means that the loose ends are tied up and the story is brought to a close?
400
man vs. man
What is when man struggle with another man?
400
theme
What is the central message about human nature that the author wants to get across to the reader?
500
poetry
What is the opposite of prose?
500
figurative language
What is expressions in language that are not literally turn?
500
mood
What is the overall atmosphere of a story?
500
the author's attitude revealed toward the subject
What is tone?
500
irony
What is "what is expected is opposite of what happens or is meant." DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!
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