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1st person: when the narrator is telling the story from his/her point of view, the word "I" is present outside of quotes
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2nd person: the narrator tells a listener what he/she has done or said using the personal pronoun "you"
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3rd person: when the narrator is telling the story about one character that is not him/herself and is aware of other characters' actions and possibly their thoughts
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3rd person limited: when the narrator is telling the story about one character that is not him/herself and is limited to the knowledge of that character
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3rd person omniscient: A method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
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antagonist: The character or force that opposes the protagonist.
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antecedent: the word or phrase to which a pronoun refers
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aside: a short speech directed to the audience or another character that is not heard by the other characters on stage
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climax: The _______ is the result of the crisis. It is the high point of the story for the reader. Frequently, it is the moment of the highest interest and greatest emotion. The point at which the outcome of the conflict can be predicted.
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conflict types: Man v. Man, Man v. Nature, Man v. Society, Man v. Self
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dramatic irony: when the audience or reader knows more then the characters know
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exposition: The introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, presents the characters, and presents other facts necessary to understanding the story.
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falling action: The stage that follows the climax and shows results of the important actions that happened in the climax
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foil: like a sidekick, provides contrast to the protagonist
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hyperbole: a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor.
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imagery: consists of descriptive words or phrases that a writer uses to recreate sensory experiences for the reader by appealing to one or more of the five senses.
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inference: a conclusion one draws (infers) based on premises or evidence
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List eight pronouns.: he, she, it, them, they, him, her, those
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metaphor: a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are basically unlike but that have something in common
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monologue: a long speech, sometimes with oneself
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mood: the feeling or atmosphere a writer creates for the reader
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oxymoron: a special kind of concise paradox that brings together two contradictory terms
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personification: a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to an object, animal, or idea
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protagonist: The central character in a work of literature who is involved in the conflict
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pun: a joke that comes from a play on words
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resolution: The ending to the story that states the final outcome of the conflict and/or what might lie ahead for the characters in the story.
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rising action: the stage in plot where the conflict develops and story events build toward a climax
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simile: a figure of speech that makes a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
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soliloquy: A speech in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud when they are alone on stage
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tragic hero: the downfall of a dignified character
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tragic hero flaw: a decision made by the tragic hero that is often an error in judgement
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verbal irony: the contrast between what is said and what is actually meant
