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5545056368FictionStories that are not entirely factual, but at least partially shaped, made up, imagined.0
5545056369FabelBrief story that sets forth some pointed statement of truth1
5545056370MoralMessage or sometimes stated at the end2
5545056371AphorismA short observation that contains a general truth. Brief sentence or phrase that expresses an opinion or makes a statement of wisdom3
5545056372ParableBrief narrative that teachers a moral, it's plot is plausibly realistic and main characters are human rather than anthropomorphized animals or natural forces4
5545056373AnthropomorphismAttribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object5
5545056374TaleTends to be less complicated and closely detailed than a short story6
5545056375Dramatic SituationA person involved in some conflict7
5545056376ExpositionOpening portion that sets the scene, introduces main characters, what happened before the story, and provides any other background info that a reader needs in order to understand8
5545056377ProtagonistLike a hero9
5545056378AntagonistOpposes a protagonist (villian)10
5545056379Denouement/ResolutionConclusion11
5545056380En Media ResLatin, the midst of things12
5545056381FlashbackA scene relived in a characters memory13
5545056382EpiphanyMoment of insight, discovery, or revelation by which characters life or view of life, is greatly altered14
5545056383Story of initiationA character initiated into experience or maturity15
5545056384TetralogyA group of four related literary works16
5545056385PlottingPattern of actions events situations organized by the author to create a certain effect or affect on the reader17
5545056386Editorial omniscienceThird person narration that adds comments, judges, and interjects opinion18
5545056387Impartial omnisciencePresents thoughts and actions of character without comments or judging19
5545056388Limited/Selective OmniscienceWhen a non-participating narrator these events through a character's eyes weather in major or minor character the resulting point of view. The author decides which character to see through20
5545056389Stock characterOften known by some outstanding trait or traits. They require little detailed portraiture for we already know them well21
5545056390Flat characterHas only one of the new trailer features a few distinguishing marks22
5545056391Round characterThe author portrays them in greater depth and in more generous detail23
5545056392Static characterCharacter that is not changed24
5545056393Dynamic characterChanging character25
5545056394SettingTime and place in which a story takes place26
5545056395LocaleSimply the where of a story27
5545056396NaturalismIs a fiction of grim realism. Style of theory of reputation based on the accurate depiction of detail. Seeing something bigger than it really is28
5545056397ToneThe authors attitude29
5545056398StyleIndividual traits or characteristics of a piece of writing30
5545056399DictionA mode of expression, trait of character, diction, imagery, pattern of sound, figures of speech etc.31
5545056400MinimalismWriting a laid-back unemotional tone32
5545056401ReductionNot present in the book. Seems to give nothing but facts drawn from ordinary life33
5545056402Verbal ironyUnderstanding speakers meaning to be far from the usual meaning of words sarcasm34
5545056403SarcasmWhen iron is found in a somewhat sour statement tinged with mockery35
5545056404Cosmic irony/ irony of fateAn obvious prank of fate36
5545081161OlfactorySmell37
5545081162GustatoryTaste38
5545081163TactileTouch39
5545081164KinestheticPhysical40

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