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> > > == 4 Exposition-The beginning of a story; setting is created, characters are introduced == > [] > > == 5 Denouement- the end of a story, after the climax. == > > == 6 In Medias Res- A story that begins in the middle of a sequence of events. == > > > == 7 Topic- Expressed in one or two words. == > > > == 8 Rising Action-Longest part of the story. == > > > == 9 Falling Action- Explains the complications of the climax to the reader. == > > > == 10 Conflict- Struggle between opposing forces. == > > > == 11 Metaphor- A figure of speech in which something is spoken of as though it were something else. == > > > == 12 Simile-A figure of speech in which like or as is used to make a comparison. == > > > == 13 Personification- A figure of speech in which something not human is treated as if it were human. == > > > == 14 Symbolism- The use of something to represent something beyond itself. == > > > == 15 Alliteration-Repetition of the same initial consonant sound. == > > > == 16 Situational Irony- Exists when what happens is the exact opposite of what is expected to happen. == > > > == 17 Verbal Irony- Exists when a person says one thing and means another. == > > > == 18 Dramatic Irony- Occurs when the audience has important information that the characters do not. == > > > == 19 Onomatopoeia- The use of a word or phrase that actually imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes. Ex. Sparkle. == > > > == == > == 20 Hyperbole- A great exaggeration. Ex. I am so hungry I can eat a horse. == > > > == 21 foreshadowing-use of clues or hints of what will happen later == > > > == 22 first person narration--narrated by i == > > > == 23 second person narration -- narration by you( doesn"t happen in literature == > > > == 24 third person limited -- narration limited to one characters thoughts == > > > == 25 third person omniscient - narration in which the author knows and reveals several charaters thoughts and feelings == > > > == 26 narrative--a story told in fiction nonfiction poetry or dramaz == > > > == 27 characterization -- the act of creating and developing characters == > > > == 28 setting --time and place of action == > http://www.imdb.com/features/hdgallery/ > == 29 short story --a short work of fiction == > > > == 30 narrator --speaker or characters who tell a story == > > > == 31 tone --the writers attitude toward his or her audience and subject == > > > == 32 protagonist -- main character or hero == > > > > > == 33 antagonist a character or force in conflict with the main charracter == > > > == 34 fiction--prose writing telling about imaginary characters and their traits == > > > == 35.) Direct characterization- when the author directly tells what the characters traits are  == > > > == 36.) Indirect characterization- when the author tells what the characters look like does, says, and how other characters react to them  == > > > == 37.) Dynamic character- one who develops or grows during the story  == > > > == 38.) Static character- character who doesn't change or grow during the story  == > == 39.) Novel- a long work of fiction  == > == 40.) Sensory language- writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses  == > == 41.) Cliche'- A phrase that has used so long that its meaning is lost == > == 42.) Allusion- a reference in a work if literature to a character, place or situation from another work of literature == > == 43.) Flashback- narration of events before the normal time sequence of the plot == > == 44.) Analogy- when one thing is explained in terms of another == > == 45.) Understatement- when a response is deliberately incomplete == > == 46.) Oxymoron- two words that seem to mean the opposite of each other == > == 47.) Biography- a work about a person's life written by another person == > == 48.) Autobiography- a person writing about his/her own life == > == 49) Nonfiction- prose writing presenting ideas or telling about real people == > == 50.) Figurative language-writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally == > == 51.) Legend- story about someone local or from a particular region == > == 52.) Myth- a fictional account that explains the actions of gods or causes of natural phenomena == > == 53.) Caricature- a drawing of a person in which one feature is exaggerated == > == 54.) Anecdote- a brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event == > [|http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3340542745/] > > == 55.) Genre- a division or type of literature == > == 56.) Prose- Ordinary form of written language == > == 57.) Mood- feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage == > == 58.) Diction- word choice == > == 59.) Denotation- dictionary meaning of a word == > == 61.) Narrative- essay tells a story == > == 60.) Connotation- meaning of a word in context of a work == > == 62.) Descriptive essay- conveys an impression about a person, place, thing or idea == > == 63.) Persuasive essay- tries to get reader to do something or accept writer's point-of-view == > == 64.) Expository essay- gives information, discusses ideas, or explains a process == > == 65.) Satire- using himor to make fun of or change things == > == 66.) Dialect- form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group == > == 67.) Dialogue- conversation between characters == > == 68.) Suspense- a feeling of events in a literary work == > == 69.) Paradox- a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true == > == 70.) Rhetorical question- a question asked for effect, not to be answered == > == 71.) Free verse- poetry without fixed meter or pattern == > == 72.) Blank verse- poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter == > == 73.) Soliloquy- one character, on stage, thinking aloud alone == > == 74.) Couplet- a pair of rhyming lines usually of the length and meter == > == 75.) Tragedy- a work of literature, especially a play, that results in a catastrophe == > == 76.) Monologue- speech by one character in a play, story, or poem == > == 77.) Comedy- work of literature, especially a play, that has a happy ending == > == 78.) Foil- a character who is contrasted with another character == > == 79.) Aside- a short speech delivered by an actor in a play expressing his/her == > == 80.) Drama- a story written to be performed by actors == > == 81.) Repetition- more than one use of any element of language == > == 82.) Parody- making fun if a work by writing something similar but exaggerated == > == 83.) Dramatic poetry- poetry that includes the techniques of drama == > == 84.) Rhyme scheme- a regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem == > == 85.) Round character- a character word many different traits == > == 86.) Archetype- original pattern or model; all others are copies == > == 87.) Stanza- a group of lines in a poem considered as a unit == > == 88.) Narrative poem- a poem that tell story == > == 89.) Epic simile- extended simile in a ling epic poem, often several lines == > == 90.) Lyric- a poem expressing thoughts and feelings == > == 91.) Epic- a long narrative poem that traces the adventures of a hero, usually a hero with super human strength == > == 92.) Ballad- a short, story musical poem usually focused on a single situation, often love or death == > == 93.) Haiku- a three line poem usually about nature == > == 94.) Rhythm- the pattern created by arranging stressed and unstressed sylllables == > == 95.) Rhyme- Assonance- the repetition of accented vowel sounds and all succeeding consonant == > == 96.) Assonance- the repetition of vowel sounds == > == 97.) Consonance- the repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or end of words == > == 98.) Subjective- based on opinions or feelings == > == 99.) Objective- based on facts/evidence == > == 100.) Chronological order- the order in which something happened. ==
 * 1) **1 Plot- the action sequence of narrative, what happens.**
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 * 3) == 3 Climax- High point of interest in a story. ==