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Falling Action
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the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.
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Onomatopoeia
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the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
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Idiom
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the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
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Idiom
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the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
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Point of View
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the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrators outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters.
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Plot
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Also called storyline. the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.
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Setting
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the locale or period in which the action of a novel, play, film, etc., takes place.
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Antagonist
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the adversary of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work. (the bad guy)
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Denotation
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a word that names or signifies something specific: "Wind" is the denotation for air in natural motion. "Poodle" is the denotation for a certain breed of dog.
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Irony
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the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, "How nice!" when I said I had to work all weekend.
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Imagery
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the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively: the dim imagery of a dream.
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Third Person
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the person that is used by the speaker of an utterance in referring to anything or to anyone other than the speaker or the one or ones being addressed.
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Foreshadowing
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to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure: Political upheavals foreshadowed war.
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Hyperbole
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an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as "to wait an eternity."
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Climax
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the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination: His career reached its climax when he was elected president.
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Rising Action
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a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.
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Simile
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a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in "she is like a rose." Compare metaphor.
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Characterization
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the creation and convincing representation of fictitious characters.
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Elements of Fiction
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There are six main elements of fiction. They are, Plot, Setting, Character, Conflict, Symbol, and Point of View.
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Second Person
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the person used by a speaker in referring to the one or ones to whom he or she is speaking: in English you is a second person pronoun.
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Allusion
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a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: an allusion to Shakespeare.
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Static Character
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a literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change; a character who does not grow or develop.
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Style
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a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
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Tone
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any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones.
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Alliteration
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the commencement of two or more words of a word group with the same letter, as in apt alliterations artful aid.
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Symbol
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something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
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Figurative Language
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of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal, as in figurative language .
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Character
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the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
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Personification
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the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions, especially as a rhetorical figure.
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Oxymoron
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a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in "cruel kindness" or "to make haste slowly."
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Resolution
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a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group. Compare concurrent resolution, joint resolution.
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Metaphor
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a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in "A mighty fortress is our God." Compare mixed metaphor, simile.
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Dynamic Character
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a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude: Ebeneezer Scrooge is a dynamic character.
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First Person
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the grammatical person used by a speaker in statements referring to himself or herself or to a group including himself or herself, as I and we in English.
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Connotation
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the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of "home" is "a place of warmth, comfort, and affection."
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Narrator
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a person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc.
a person who adds spoken commentary to a film, television program, slide show, etc.
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Conflict
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to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash: The account of one eyewitness conflicted with that of the other. My class conflicts with my going to the concert.
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Flash Back
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a device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.
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Theme
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a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic: The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting.
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Mood
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a prevailing emotional tone or general attitude: the countrys mood.
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Protagonist
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the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
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