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10610340954NarratorPerson telling the story0
10610340955Characterizationthe act of creating and developing a character1
10610340956characterization (direct)tells the audience what the personality of the character is2
10610340957Characterization (indirect)the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.3
10610340958AntagonistA character or force in conflict with the main character4
10610340959plot structureSequence of events in a story5
10610340960ClimaxMost exciting moment of the story; turning point6
10610340961Conflict (internal)man vs. self7
10610340962Conflict (external)A struggle between a character and an outside force8
10610340963InferenceA conclusion one can draw from the presented details.9
10610340964SettingThe time and place of a story10
10610340965central ideaThe most important point the author makes11
10610340966Exopositiona comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.12
10610340967SymbolismA person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well13
10610340968Foreshadowingthe use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot14
10610340969point of viewthe perspective from which a story is told15
10610340970Protagonistmain character16
10610340971Falling actionthe parts of a story after the climax and before the very end17
10610340972ResolutionGeneral insight or change is conveyed18
10610340973Themethe central message of a literary work19
10610340974objective summaryA basic retelling of the plot without any emotions or opinions20
10610340975IronyWhen something happens that is unexpected21

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