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| allusion | a reference in a work of literature to a well-known character, place, or situation in history, politics, or science or from another work of literature, music, or art |
| antagonist | a person or force that opposes the central character |
| character | a person in a literary work |
| characterization | methods used to develop the personality of a character |
| climax | point of greatest emotional intensity, interest, or suspense in a narrative |
| conflict | central struggle between opposing forces |
| dialogue | conversation between characters |
| exposition | part of the plot that introduces characters, setting, and situation |
| falling action | the action that follows the climax |
| fiction | prose narrative in which situations and characters are invented by the writer |
| figurative language | language used for descriptive effect |
| flashback | tells about something that happened before |
| foreshadowing | use of clues to prepare readers for events that will happen |
| imagery | language that emphasizes the senses |
| irony | the intended meaning is the opposite of literal meaning |
| mood | emotional quality or atmosphere |
| narrator | person who tells a story |
| nonfiction | factual writing |
| plot | sequence of events in a story |
| plot twist | unexpected turn of events |
| point of view | relationship of the narrator to the story |
| protagonist | central character |
| resolution | part of the plot that concludes the falling action |
| rising action | part of the plot that adds complications to the problems |
| setting | time and place of a literary work |
| short story | brief fictional narrative |
| suspense | feeling of curiosity, uncertainty, or dread |
| symbol | anything that means more than what it is |
| theme | main idea of a story, poem, or play |
| tone | attitude of the narrator toward the subject, ideas, theme, or characters |
