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7389769750AnticlimaxA break in climatic order of events, making the climax less intense.0
7389783318ConflictA struggle that grows out of interplay of 2 opposing forces in plot.1
7389788604Deus ex machina"God from the machine" The resolution of the plot from some implausible chance or coincidence.2
7389797083FlashbackReference back to a previous moment3
7389800448PlotStructure of events in story4
7389807617ExpositionProcess of telling a reader the information he or she needs before the novel begins.5
7389820582Rising ActionSets the stage for the climax6
7389823008ClimaxHigh point of novel.7
7389825611DenouementFinal resolution of plot8
7389853261Falling actionEvents after climax that lead to conclusion9
7389871789Stream of Consciousnesslengthy passage where a character examines her own thoughts or feelings10
7389905919SubplotMinor complication running throughout story.11
7389911772Objective Point of ViewNo emotion from the author or character's thoughts.12
7389922676First Person point of viewMain character tells the story13
7390062314Limited Point of ViewYou learn things as the character learns them14
7390078617Omniscient Point of ViewThe author tells the story, using third person, knowing all and free to tell us everything15
7390084834AntagonistForce in the story in conflict with protagonist16
7390094755CharacterizationConstruction of a fictional character17
7390116744Developing CharacterDynamic Character18
7390122621Flat CharacterCharacter that doesn't change19
7390125651Foil CharacterA minor character whose situation parallel those of the main character.20
7390133105Round CharacterCharacter with complex personalities21
7390140713Static CharacterCharacter who remains same from beginning to end.22
7390145801Stock CharacterA stereotypical character23
7390156078Abstract NounName of something intangible (love, existence, equality)24
7390160285Concrete NounName of something tangible (cat, car)25
7390168756AntecedentWord referred to by pronoun26
7390177299PronounWord used as a substitute for a noun27
7390186765Active VoicesSubject does action. The TEACHER -threw- the book28
7390206090Passive VoiceThe subject is being acted upon. The BOOK was thrown by the teacher.29
7390357694PrepositionWord that relates to a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.30
7390376408Coordinating ConjunctionFor, and,nor,but,or,yet,so.31
7390398974Subordinating ConjunctionJoins dependent clauses with independent clauses. Although it was raining, I still played in the street.32

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