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short story terms
grade 10 english exam
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Language - English
10th Grade
01/26/2009

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antagonist
Definition
second character.
man vs man
man vs machine
...
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climax
Definition
The highest most exciting point.
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cliff hanger
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no real ending.
leaving you hanging.
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conflict
Definition
to come into collision or disagreement.
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conclusion
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the end or closing; final part.
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crisis
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turning point, desision is determind.
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denouement
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final resolution of intacusie.
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dialogue
Definition
convo between 2 or more people.
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dynamic character
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a character who goes through a permanant change or outlook.
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falling action
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after climax when problems are starting to get resolved.
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flat character
Definition
character who can be defined by a few traits, dosnt change.
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foreshadowing
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presage
hint to what will happen later on.
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introduction
Definition
introdusing setting and characters.
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irony
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saying something but meaning the opposite, "this will be easy" when you have to do a hard project
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moral
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the meaning message.
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plot
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a secret plan or scheme
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protagonist
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leading character
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resolution
Definition
act of resolving
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rising action
Definition
building to climax
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round character
Definition
fully developed traits
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setting
Definition
time and place
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static character
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remains unchanged
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stereotype
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ex. blonds are dumb
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suspence
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state of unsertanty or excitment
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symbolism
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symbolic meaninf or character
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theme
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main idea
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understatement
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a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
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villian
Definition
the bad character
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