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vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Theme | a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic |
| Setting | the surroundings or environment of anything |
| Resolution | a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group |
| Motif | a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work |
| Exposition | a large-scale public exhibition or show, as of art or manufactured products |
| Archetype | the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype |
| Symbol | something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign |
| Rising action | a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest |
| Précis | a concise summary |
| Characterization | portrayal; description |
| Climax | the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something |
| Protagonist | the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work |
| Plot | a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose |