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antagonist: a character who works against the main character/hero
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Characterization: techniques an author uses to show the reader a character's personality, history, values, physical attributes, etc.
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climax: the turning point in a story
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conflict: the problem in the story
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dynamic character: a character who changes because of what happens to him or her
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exposition: the beginning to a story that provides background information and introduces characters, setting, and conflict
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external conflict: a problem between characters, between a character and nature, or between a character and society
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falling action: action that occurs after the climax; this is when conflicts are resolved
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first person point of view: a character, often the protagonist, tells the story
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internal conflict: problem with the main character
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plot: the action or sequence of events in a story; short stories have one plot line, novels have many
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point of view: the identity of the narrative voice
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protagonist: The main character in a story
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resolution: where the story comes to a satisfying end; the lesson or resolution is further explained
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rising action: events in a story that move the plot forward and build toward the climax; rising action involves conflicts and complications
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setting: the time and place where a story occurs; also includes the cultural, emotional, and social environments
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static character: a character who stays the same throughout the story, who doesn't learn or grow.
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Theme: a message that the author is trying to communicate to the reader about people, about being human, about how people treat each other, or about basic human needs.
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third person point of view: no character narrates the story; can be omniscient (all-knowing) or limited to know only one character's thoughts