English 2 uni 1

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the main character of the story

protagonist

a positive or negative opinion that influences how an author presents the subject

Bias

when a character recalls an incident that happened in the past

Flashback

expressing one idea and making sure every idea that follows supports that idea

Focus

the smooth flow of ideas in sentences, between paragraphs, and in paragraphs

coherence

an arrangement of ideas using topics and subtopics

topical organization

a word or phrase that shows relationships among ideas

transition

the author’s attitude toward the subject of a text

Tone

the author’s use of clues to hint at something that might happen later

foreshadowing

what is a noun

person, place, or thing

What is an adjective

modifying words

what is an action verb

express a mental or physical action

what is a linking verb

connecting verbs

a type or style of literature

genre

a central truth revealed by the story

theme

the basic storyline from start to finish

plot

the feeling of anticipation or uncertainty about what will happen later in a story

suspense

a major character or force who opposes the protagonist

antagonist

revealed by characters’ words, actions, or thoughts in a story 

characterization

Jackie Robinson’s sports career began at UCLA.

N-V

His team, the Brooklyn Dodgers, won the 1955 World Series.

N-V-N

 He was a very skilled athlete.

N-LV-N

 He was unsurpassed as a first baseman. 

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