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Antagonist: the character who represents evil in a literary work
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Character: anyone or anything that is part of the plot's development
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Characterization: the way an author presents a character and reveals character traits by:
* what a character says
* what a character thinks
* what a character does
* how a character responds to other characters
* what other characters think/feel/say about the character
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Climax: the highest point of interest in a literary work
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Conflict: the struggle between two or more opposing forces
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Dialect: a specific language used by a particular group
Ex: y'all -- you all
Ex: 'at a boy -- That's a boy!
Ex: young'un -- young one
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Dialogue: the conversation between one or more characters in a written work
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Direct Characterization: the author comes out and tells us directly about a character
Ex: Mrs. Wilkins was very angry when she walked into the classroom.
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Exposition/Initiating Event: the beginning/introduction of a literary work
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External Conflict: an outward struggle against some force
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Falling Action: a direct result of the climax, leading to a solution to the conflict
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Imagery: the use of vivid words to create sensory impressions for the reader; allowing the reader to see it in their mind
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Indirect Characterization: the author lets the reader decide for him/herself by allowing the reader to watch the character's actions and listen to what the character says
Ex: Mrs. Wilkins stormed into the classroom and slammed the door just as the bell rang. She turned to face the class with her arms crossed.
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Individual v. Individual: a type of external conflict; a struggle between one character and another
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Individual v. Nature: a type external conflict; a struggle between a character and some force of nature
Ex: tornado, flood, hurricane, avalanche, etc.
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Individual v. Society: a type of external conflict; a struggle between a character and society
Ex: lawns, rules, guidelines, etc.
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Individual v. Supernatural: a type of external conflict; a struggle between a character and the supernatural
Ex: fictional heroes, ghosts, demons, etc.
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Individual v. Technology: a type of external conflict; a struggle between a character and some for of technology
Ex: computers, ATM machines, etc.
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Internal Conflict: a struggle within oneself (usually a decision or choice to be made)
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Narrative Hook: the point where the author grabs the reader's attention
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Plot: the sequence of events in a written work: exposition/initiating event, narrative hook, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, theme
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Protagonist: the character who represents good in a literary work
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Resolution: the final solution; the part of a literary work where conflicts are resolved
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Rising Action: the part of a literary work where conflicts arise and build
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Setting: the time, place, and duration of a literary work
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Theme: the main idea the author is trying to get across in a written work; THE MEssage of a story
