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Plot Diagram
Essays
Lit Terms
Characters
Random
100
the turning point of the story
climax
100
what type of essay would you write if you wanted to convince someone to share your opinion?
persuasive
100
when the author uses symbols to represent different things
symbolism
100
a character that has the ability to die.
mortal
100
authors use this technique to repeat or emphasize an idea or phrase
repetition
200
the events that take place after the climax
falling action
200
this is the last sentence of your introduction and summarizes what your paper is all about
thesis
200
all of the pieces that make up a story
story elements
200
a character that has the ability to live forever
immortal
200
the time and place a text takes place
setting
300
the events that take place before the climax
rising action
300
an author needs these to retreive information when writing a research paper.
sources
300
the way in which characters are developed
characterization
300
the character in the story that creates problems for the main character
antagonist
300
the emotional feeling of a written text
mood
400
the way the conflict ends
resolution
400
this will help guide your research before you write your paper and give your paper a focus
research question
400
words or phrases that appeal directly to the reader's senses
imagery
400
the characters in a myth that are immortal and have special powers
god/goddesses
400
the physical and personal ways an author describes a character
character traits
500
where we are first introduced to the characters and setting
exposition
500
you need this to support your argument in an argumentative essay
evidence
500
when the author gives a clue about what is going to happen later in the story
foreshadowing
500
the character in a myth or narrative that faces danger, adversity, and displays courage
hero/heroine
500
a collection of events that tells a story, which may or may not be true, placed in a particular order
narrative