| A | B |
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| character | a person or animal in a story |
| characterization | analyzing a character's appearance, speech, actions, thoughts, and feelings |
| climax | the emotional high point of a story |
| dynamic | a character who changes throughout the story |
| exposition | part of the plot that "exposes" characters, background & setting (CBS) |
| foreshadowing | when the AUTHOR gives clues about what will happen later in the story |
| inciting incident | the point at which the conflict begins |
| inter | using clues and common sense of make educated guesses |
| motive | what drives a character to action |
| main character | the character on whom a plot is centered |
| novels | lengthy stories with complex characters, setting, and plot development |
| 1st person point of view | "I" tells the story |
| 3rd person Limited | When the narrator can see into the life of only ONE character |
| 3rd person Onmiscient | when a narrator can see into the hearts, minds, and lives of multiple characters |
| plot | a series of inter-related events that take place in a story |
| complications | events that occur during teh rising action as a character attempts to resolve his conflict |
| conflict | a struggle between opposing forces |
| resolution | the point in the story at which the conflict is resolved |
| rising action | the part of the story that increases the readers' suspense |
| setting | time AND place in which a story takes place |
| short story | a story that can read in one sitting |
| static | a character that remains the same throughout the story |
| theme | the author's message |
| text features | elements provided by a textbook to aid in the reader's understanding |
