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Alayna Cassidy Tools of the Trade Review
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Language - English
7th Grade
09/21/2015

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Term
Why do we study literature?
Definition

1. For Entertainment 

2. For Knowledge 

3. To learn About Ourselves 

4. To Learn About Others 

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Title
Definition
The Name of a Piece of Literature.
Term
Setting 
Definition
The Time and Place of a Story.
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Characters 
Definition
The People, Animals, or Items that are in the Story 
Term
Protagonist 
Definition
The Hero of the Story, the one Attempting to meet a certain goal.
Term
Antagonist 
Definition
The Villain, the Character Against the Hero, the one who tries to Prevent the Hero from Meeting the Goal.
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Dynamic
Definition
The Character who Changes as a Result of the Conflict in the Story.
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Static
Definition
The Character who does NOT Change throughout the Story.
Term
Dialogue
Definition
The Talking or the Conversation that Occurs between Characters in the Story.
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Forshadowing
Definition
The use of Hints or Clues to Suggest the Events that will Likely Occur.
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Symbolism 
Definition
When one Object Stands For Or Reprsents an Idea or Another Object.
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Theme 
Definition
The BIG IDEA, The Lesson, Message or Moral that the Author is trying to get Across.
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Author's Purpose 
Definition
The Reason behind the author writing this piece. There are 3 main reasons. Pursuade, Informative, and Entertain.
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Plot 
Definition
The Action of the Story. 1.Expostion 2.Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resoltion
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Conflict
Definition

The Problem or Struggle in the Story, there are 4 types of conflict. 1.Person vs Person  2.Person vs Society  3.Person VS Self   

4.Person VS Nature 

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Point of View 
Definition

Who is telling the Story. 1. First Person

2.Third Person LIMITED

3. Third Person OMNISCIENT 

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Tone 
Definition
The Writer's Attitude Toward the subject he or she is writing about. The tone can be seroius, sarcastic, factual, humerous, and ect..... .
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Mood 
Definition
The feelings associated with the story, the author chooses certain words and phrases to help determine the Mood. The mood can be Funny, Scary, Happy, and ect....
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