vocabulary 1
uses of language that create a musical pattern
rhythm
an abbreviated way of saying two words
contraction
time and place of the action
setting
illustrate important ideas or information
example
plot devices such as a flashback may interrupt the chronological order of the plot
nonlinear
takes place of a noun
the setting, characters, and basic situation
exposition
suggests the ideas that will appear in a particular section of the text
foreshadowing
friendly exchange between speakers
banter
mixing of sound from two sources
crossfade
latin root meaning "hand"
man
closing section that wraps up the information and ideas in a memorable way
conclusion
the conflict reaches the highest point of tension or uncertainty
climax
the central idea of the text
main idea
applies to people of all times and places
universal
the conflict ends
resolution
the conflict is introduced in an inciting incident and builds in intensity
rising action
events follow time and order in an uninterrupted sequence
linear
the central message or insight of a text
theme
the narrators view and understanding of the world
perspective
comes from the Greek and means "all, every, whole"
omni
the contrast between what a character thinks to be true and what the reader knows to be true
dramatic irony
sound recorded from radio broadcasts, tv shows, or films of the past decades
sound devices
emotional quality
mood
the word or words the pronoun replaces
antecedent