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English-Final Review

English Fall Final Review

QuestionAnswer
Exposition Part 1 of Plot
Complication Part 2 of Plot
Climax Part 3 of PlotMoment of the story in which the conflict is resolved
Resolution Part 4 of PlotTies up all the loose ends
Characters Part of Exposition
Setting Includes Time and PlacePart of Exposition
External Conflict Man v. Man or Man v. Nature
Internal Conflict Man v. Himself
Suspense Hook that pulls the reader in
Foreshadowing To present a suggestion beforehand
Mood/Atomosphere How the setting makes the reader feel
Tone How the author seems to feel
Theme What we learn about how humans behave
Protagonist The character you are following
Antagonist The opposition of the protagonist
Direct Characterization Telling about the charactere.g. He is humble
Indirect Charcterization Character is shown and readers decide what they like from actions, speech, appearance, what other characters say/feel/relate about/to the character, and character's thoughts.
Magical Realism Type of fiction where fantastic, unbelievable events take place in a realistic setting
Realistic Elements Characteristic of Magical Realism
Magical Elements Characterisitic of Magical Realism
Humor and Exaggeration Characteristic of Magical Realism
Distortions of Time and Identity Characteristic of Magical Realism
Political and Social Commentary Characteristic of Magical Realism
Archetype Common elements that appear again and again
Hyperbole A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.
Patterns Things that happen again and again e.g. groups of three
Willing Suspension of Disbelief Believing in what you read despite skepticism
Types of Epics War and Journey
Epic Long, narrative poem on a serious subject
Has an epic hero Characteristic of an epic
Epic hero Figure of high social status and often of great historical or legendary importance
Actions of hero determine fate of a nation Characteristic of an epic
Hero performs exceedingly courageous deeds that reflect the ideas and values of the era Characteristic of an epic
Supernatural beings or events Characteristic of an epic
Setting is large Characterisitic of an epic
Main character gives long, formal speeches Characteristic of an epic
Poem treats universal ideas such as good and evil, life and death Characteristic of an epic
Epithet Brief phrase that points out traits associated with a particular person or thing
Epic Simile Long comparison between an epic event and an everyday event that often continues for a number of lines
Invocation Character calls upon a spirit to help him tell a story
Muse Odysseus invoked a muse to help him tell his story
Siren A part bird, part women creature that has an irresistable song
Deus Ex Machina "God from the machine" Playwrights would have gods fix everything at the end
In Medias Res "In the middle of the action" Starting in the middle, then having flashbacks
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