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the time and pace of the action
What is setting
100
writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally
What is figurative language
100
the author's use of clues to hunt at what might happen later in the story. Used to build suspense and tension.
What is foreshadowing
200
the turning point, as the high point of action of the plot. It is the moment of greatest tension, when the outcome of the plot hangs in balance
What is climax
200
use of symbols
What is symbolism
200
use of words that imitate sounds
What is onomatopoeia
200
qualities, attitudes, and values that a character has or displays.
What is character traits
300
the part of the workthat untroduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.
What is exposition
300
a centeal message, concern, or purpose in a literary work.
What is theme
300
a type of figure of speech in which a nonhuman subject is given hman characteristics
What is personification
300
images or phrases that appeal to one or more to the 5 senses
What is imagery
300
a reason that explains or partially explqins a character's thoughts, feelings, actions, or speech.
What is motive
400
the writer's attituse toward his/her audience and subject.
What is tone
400
the struggle between opposing forces
What is external conflict
400
the sequence of evemts in a story
What is plot
400
a deliberate and obvious exaggeration used for effect
What is hyperbole
400
a contradiciton between what happens and what is expected.
What is irony
500
expositin, rising action, clima, falling action, resolution
What is plot elements
500
the repitition of initial consonant sounds
What is alliteration
500
makes a comparison between two or more things thaet are similar in some ways but otherwise unlike
What is analogy
500
a brief story abiht an interesting, amusing or strange event.
What is anecdote
500
a conclusion drawn from evidence or meaning
What is inference
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