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| Setting | refers to the time, place and mood of a story |
| Mood | refers to the emotional feelings associated with a story. |
| Genre | a specific type of story (fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, mystery, suspense,) |
| Conflict | a problem that has to be resolved, usually by the main character. There are three types a) Man vs Man b) Man vs Himself c) Man vs the Environment |
| Antagonist | characters that are trying to prevent the Protagonist from achieving a goal. |
| Protagonist | a character (usually the main) who is trying to achieve a goal. |
| Climax | When the conflict is resolved, usually near the end of a story. |
| Falling action | plot events that occur after the climax to summarize, conclude or tie up loose ends in a story |
| Plot | Sequence of events in a story |
| Rising Action | Plot events that gradually lead to the climax of the story |
| Irony | the opposite of what you would expect to happen |
| Flashback | when a writer/character refers to events that happened "before" the time of the story. |
| Personality trait | a distinguishable characteristic about someone. Helps describe the personality of a character. (ex. honest, hard-working, survivor, gentle |
| Physical Attribute | Words used to describe the physical appearance of a character. (ex Broad shoulder, short, beady eyes |
| Theme | author's underlying message to the reader. |
| Suspense | used to keep readers anxious concerning the outcome of a character's conflict |
| Symbolism | Objects that represent a concept or theme. ex dove- peace |
| Foreshadowing | When the author "drops" clues to the ending of the story. |
| First Person | When the author uses 'I" Statements as though they were the main character |
