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| act | a piece of a play |
| alliteration | 2 or more words close together with the same beginning or anding syllables or sounds |
| antagonist | force that causes problems for the protagonist |
| aside | breaking the fourth wall, talking to audience and the other actors to not hear it |
| blocking | movement of characters onstage |
| bibliography | list of sources and vital statistics of a book used for research |
| character | any force depicted within story |
| indirect character description | making judgements about a character based on his actions |
| direct character description | facts, physical observations given about scharacter through writing |
| climax | the point where the plot reaches the highest degree |
| conflict | a problem involving two opposing forces (Sue vs. Sue) |
| internal conflict | within a person |
| external conflict | with another force |
| compare | similarities and differences |
| contrast | differences |
| drama | written to be performed (seen and heard) |
| figurative language | creates a picture in the reader's mind |
| first person point of view | the narrator of the story is also a character in the story |
| hyperbole | exaggeration used to makea point |
| imagery | creates a picture in the reader's mind |
| irony | an event that contradicts what is thought to happen |
| limited omniscient point of view | know the thoughts and feelings of one or two main characters |
| lyric | rhythmic work that expresses feeling |
| metaphor | a direct comparison |
| monolauge | one character giving a long speech about emotions |
| mood | atmosphere or feeling of the story |
| narrator | the person who tells the story |
| narrative poem | rhythmic work that tells a story |
| non-fiction | writing that is true |
| novel | has 6 or more characters that change and develop, more than 20 pages, many parts of life, fiction, irony throughout |
| novelette | 60-120 pages, some changes in characters, a few slices of life, fiction, 3-6 main characters, has irony |
| objective point of view | only shows what is seen and heard |
| omniscient point of view | reader knows the thoughts a feelings of all the main characters |
| parable | story that teaches a lesson |
| poetry | rhythmic written work |
| point of view | who tells story, or how the story is told |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| short story | 2-60 pages, slice of life, reveals a character, ironic ending, fiction, clear beginning, middle and end |
| simile | comparison using like or as |
| soliloquy | a character thinking outloud, other characters do not hear or react |
| sonnet | 14 lines, ABABCDCDEFEFGG, 10 syllables per line (except for GG) |
| stanza | paragraph in poetry |
| symbol | literal, figurative meanings |
| theme | the lesson(s) that are being taught |
| third person point of view | the narrator is not involved in the story |
| tone | and author's attitude about the story |
| tragedy | when a character dies due to human error |
