antagonist

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antagonist

• Definition the person or thing working against
  the main character
• Synonyms competitor, foe
• Antonyms friend, helper
• Sentence
• The bear was Brians antagonist.
• Etymology - 1575

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authors purpose

• Definition his or her reason for creating a
  work to inform, explain, entertain, or reveal
  an important truth
• Synonyms reason for writing
• Antonyms accidental
• Sentence
• Etymology 15th century
• Middle English, from Anglo- French, from Latin

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character

• Definition a person, animal, or imaginary
  creature that takes part in the action of a
  story.
• Synonyms personality, actor
• Antonyms reader, audience
• Sentence Katniss Everdeen is my favorite
  character.
• Etymology 14th century
• Middle English, from Latin

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characterization

• Definition techniques an author uses to develop
  the personality of a character.
• Synonyms depict, portray
• Antonyms conceal, hide
• Sentence The authors characterization of Brian
• was highly descriptive.
• Etymology - 1814

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dynamic or round character

• Definition a person who changes in personality
  or attitude.
• Synonyms Charles/Laurie, Tessie Hutchinson
• Antonyms Mr. Summers
• Sentence Laurie changes from a little boy to a
  trouble-
• maker in Kindergarten.

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static or flat character

• Definition a person who stays the same.
• Synonyms Mr. Summers
• Antonyms Tessie Hutchinson
• Sentence In The Lottery, Mr. Hutchinson
  remained business-like and focused on his
  task the entire story.

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climax

• Definition high point or turning point in a
  story. Usually the most intense point.
• Synonyms peak, highlight
• Antonyms calm, bottom
• Sentence The climax of the story
• frightened the class.
• Etymology Late Latin,
• from Greek, 1550

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conflict

• Definition a struggle between opposing forces,
  it causes the action of the story
• Synonyms fight, battle
• Antonyms agreement, peace
• Sentence The plot revolves
• around conflict.
• Etymology15th century
• Middle English, from Latin

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context clues

• Definition words or sentences near an unknown
  word that help the reader figure out the
  meaning
• Synonyms
• vocabulary hints
• Antonyms
• hide, secret

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dialect

• Definition a form of language that is spoken in
  a particular place or by a particular group of
  people
• Synonyms jargon,
• expression
• Antonyms dialogue

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dialogue

• Definition words that the
  characters speak
• Synonyms conversation
• Antonyms silence

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diction

• Definition choice of words, clear and
  accurate pronunciation
• Synonyms wording, phrasing
• Antonyms mumble

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direct characterization

• Definition the writer makes
  ..straightforward statements ..about a
  characters ..personality
• Synonyms straightforward, tells
• Antonyms
• roundabout

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dynamic character

• Definition changes from the beginning of the
  story to the end of the story.
• Synonyms changes, evolves, grows
• Antonyms
• unchanging,
• fixed

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exposition

• Definition the first part of a plot. The
  author describes setting, gives background
  information, and introduces characters.
• Synonyms explanation, description
• Antonyms ending,
• resolution

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fiction

• Definition tension decreases as the conflict
  begins to be settled
• Synonyms clear up, settle
• Antonyms unsettle,
• confuse

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foreshadow

• Definition to give a hint to the
  reader about what is to come in the
  story
• Synonyms hint, warn, reveal
• Antonyms withhold,
• silent

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falling action

• Definition tension decreases as the conflict
  begins to be settled
• Synonyms clear up, settle
• Antonyms unsettle,
• confuse

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genre

• Definition a category of literature
• Synonyms grouping, sort, type
• Antonyms theme,
• style

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indirect characterization

• Definition the writer reveals info about a
  character through that characters thoughts,
  words, and actions and through the views and
  opinions of others
• Synonyms roundabout, indirect
• Antonyms
• straightforward

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inference

• Definition a logical guess based on evidence
  in the text
• Synonyms assumption, conclusion
• Antonyms fact

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irony

• Definition when the intended meaning is the
  opposite of what is shown or expected
• Synonyms satire, twist, paradox
• Antonyms expected, anticipated
• Sentence The ending of The Lottery is ironic
  because their isnt a positive prize.
• Etymology 1502, Latin from Greek

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mood

• Definition the feeling a literary work gives
  to readers. Words, phrases, and images create
  mood.
• Synonyms atmosphere, feelings, outlook
• Antonyms tone, traits

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Motive or Motivation

• Definition - The reason behind an individuals
  action(s).
• Remember The Lottery?
• What motive did the villagers have for killing
  Tessie Hutchinson?
• Historically, mostly women where stoned. What
  motive did people have for stoning women to
  death?

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narrative

• Definition a story, either fiction or
  nonfiction
• Synonyms story, tale
• Antonyms poem, speech

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oral tradition

• Definition the passing of stories from
  generation to generation by word of mouth
• Synonyms storytelling
• Antonyms writing

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predict

• Definition foretell on the basis of observation
• Synonyms forecast
• Antonyms hind sight
• Sentence I predicted that Brian would be
  rescued.
• Etymology Latin, 1609

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point of view

• Definition the perspective from which the
  story is told
• Synonyms narrator
• Antonyms audience

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plot

• Definition the action or
• sequence of events in a story
• Synonyms action,
• storyline
• Antonyms accident,
• chance

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protagonist

• Definition the main character or most
  important character
• Synonyms leading
• role
• Antonyms
• competitor,
• opponent

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resolution

• Definition the ending, brings the story to a
  satisfactory close.
• Synonyms end, outcome
• Antonyms start

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rising action

• Definition the series of conflicts or struggles
  that build a story. Tensions rise.
• Synonyms problems, conflict
• Antonyms peace,
• agreement

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setting

• Definition the time and place
• in which the action of a literary
  work occurs
• Synonyms scene, location
• Antonyms plot, character

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subplot

• Definition a minor or secondary plot in a
  novel, play, film, TV show, etc.
• Synonyms subordinate plot
• Antonyms main plot
• Sentence A subplot in The Hunger Games is the
  relationship between Katniss mom and Peetas
  father.

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static character

• Definition stays the same throughout the
  story
• Synonyms unchanging, fixed
• Antonyms
• changing,
• evolving

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style

• Definition the way the author
• uses words, phrases, and sentences
• Synonyms method, technique
• Antonyms theme

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symbol

• Definition a person, place, thing or event
  used to represent something else.
• Synonyms concept, idea
• Antonyms plot
• Sentence The flag is a symbol
  of the United States.

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theme

• Definition a writers message
• or main idea
• Synonyms big idea, message
• Antonyms
• meaningless

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tone

• Definition the attitude the
• writer takes toward the
• audience, the subject, or
• a character
• Synonyms attitude, opinion
• Antonyms mood, voice