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literary terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antagonist | the one who is in the conflict with the main character the "bad guy" |
| protagonist | the most important character the "good guy" |
| setting | the time and place in a which the story is taking place |
| point of view | the viewpoint that the story is being told |
| conflict | the struggle that is taking place within the story |
| internal conflict | an emotional struggle between what a character wants to do and what he feels he must do |
| external conflict | the external problem that standing in the way of the character and what he wants to accomplish |
| foreshadowing | when the author gives subtle hints to things that may happen later in the story |
| exposition | the beginning of the story where we meet the main character and establish the setting |
| rising action | the main ideas in the story that lead up to the climax |
| climax | the part where the story reaches it most important part |
| falling action | the main details that follow the climax of the story where things start to resolve |
| resolution | how the story is wrapped up and resolved |
| narrative | text that explains series of events |
| dialogue | a shared conversation between two or people in the story |
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