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Literature
7th Grade
11/29/2012

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Plot
Definition
The story line - a progressive pattern of actions or events
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Setting
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The time and place of the action in a story.
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Tone
Definition
The attitude of the author toward his subject or toward the reader.
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Mood
Definition
The feeling of state of mind that predominates jn a story creating a certain atmosphere.
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Character
Definition
Person portraying him/herself or another - a person in the story
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Point of view
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The position from which the story is told.
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Personal point of view
Definition
If as told through the eyes of characters in the story.
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Omniscient point of view
Definition
If the author stands outside of the story and knows what each of the characters are doing or thinking at any given moment.
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Central conflict
Definition
The main struggle of opposing forces around which the plot revolves.
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Internal conflict
Definition
When one is confronted with a problem that presents difficult choices involving one's beliefs and morals. Person vs self.
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External conflict
Definition
When on faces another character or some situation that is working against one's own desires or goals.
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Protagnist
Definition
The main character
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Antagonist
Definition
The rival
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Theme
Definition
The main idea or message of the story
It's generalized meaning.
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Irony
Definition
Events contrary to what is expected
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Foreshadow
Definition
A hint or clue to future events in a story.
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Flashback
Definition
A break in the continuity of a story to introduce an earlier event.
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Inciting cause
Definition
The event that begins and motivates the action in the story.
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Rising action
Definition
Events that build up the plot and lead to the climax.
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Genre
Definition
Kind of type of literature.
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Fiction
Definition
Written from the imagination; not true
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Non-fiction
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True, based on actual facts
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Suspense
Definition
Anxiety resulting from uncertainty
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Drama
Definition
A play with dialouge and stage directions ; can be acted out by people.
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