Flashcards Elements of Literature and Plot Structure Review | Quizlet

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Antagonist

A character or force in conflict with the main character

<p>A character or force in conflict with the main character</p>
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Character

A person or animal in a work of literature

<p>A person or animal in a work of literature</p>
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character traits

adjectives that describe a character

<p>adjectives that describe a character</p>
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Conflict

The problem or struggle in the story

<p>The problem or struggle in the story</p>
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Plot

Series of events or actions of the story

<p>Series of events or actions of the story</p>
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Exposition

beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced

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Rising Action

a series of related incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a story

<p>a series of related incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a story</p>
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Climax

the turning point in the story and the moment of greatest suspense

<p>the turning point in the story and the moment of greatest suspense</p>
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Falling Action

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

<p>Events after the climax, leading to the resolution</p>
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Resolution

The ending to the story that states the final outcome of the conflict and/or what might lie ahead for the characters in the story.

<p>The ending to the story that states the final outcome of the conflict and/or what might lie ahead for the characters in the story.</p>
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Protagonist

the main character in a literary work

<p>the main character in a literary work</p>
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Theme

the deeper meaning of message of the story

<p>the deeper meaning of message of the story</p>
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Setting

The time and place of a story

<p>The time and place of a story</p>
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external conflict

A struggle between a character and an outside force

<p>A struggle between a character and an outside force</p>
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internal conflict

when a character struggles with his or her own inner feelings

<p>when a character struggles with his or her own inner feelings</p>
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Flashback

an interruption in a narrative to tell about something that has happened in the past

<p>an interruption in a narrative to tell about something that has happened in the past</p>
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Foreshadowing

the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot

<p>the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot</p>
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mood

the emotional atmosphere of a setting which is often created by the author's use of detail and description.

<p>the emotional atmosphere of a setting which is often created by the author's use of detail and description.</p>