7th Grade Unit #2 Quiz #3

irony

a contradiction between what happens and what is expected.

character

A person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work

backstory

a history or background, especially one created for a fictional character

dialogue

a conversation between characters

conflict

a struggle between opposing forces. Can be external or internal. Causes the action in a story.

stage directions

notes included in a drama to describe how the work is to be performed or staged.

setting

the time and place of the action

characterization

the act of creating and developing a character

idiom

an expression that is characteristic of a language, region, community or class of people. Cannot be understood literally.

external conflict

a conflict in which the character struggles against an outside force, such as another person or a force in nature.

internal conflict

takes place within the mind of a character

character

a person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work

mood

also called atmosphere, the feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage.

cause and effect essay

examines the relationship between events.

transition words

words or phrases that connect one idea to another

exposition

introduces the setting and characters and the basic situation

rising action

introduces the central conflict

climax

high point of interest or suspense

falling action

the central conflict is wrapped up

resolution

a general insight or change is conveyed. Also called denouement

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