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first person point of view

Front

a character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself. Uses "I' and "we"

Back

external conflict

Front

struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot. Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society

Back

Exposition

Front

A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

Back

Protagonist

Front

Main character in a story

Back

Mood

Front

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

Back

Rising Action/Complications

Front

the series of struggles that builds a story or play toward a climax

Back

Conflict

Front

A struggle between two opposing forces

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Characterization

Front

A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits.

Back

Setting

Front

The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.

Back

third person

Front

Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer (not a character). Uses "he" and "she"

Back

Point of View (POV)

Front

The perspective from which a story is told (who is telling the story and from where?)

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Antagonist

Front

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to the protagonist; an adversary.

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internal conflict

Front

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character. Man vs. Self

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Climax

Front

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point; the most intense, exciting, or important point of something

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Plot

Front

Sequence of events in a story

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Theme

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Central idea of a work of literature

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Theme

Front

Central idea of a work of literature

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Narrator

Front

a speaker or character who tells a story

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falling action/resolution

Front

conflict ends and loose ends are tied up

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Tone

Front

A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter

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Resolution

Front

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

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