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Language arts 507
words and definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Theme | The meaning of a story. The life lesson. |
| Imagery | Relating to the five senses. |
| Excerpt | A piece of writing from a story or a novel. |
| Tone | The feeling in the reader about a novel or story. |
| Mood | The feeling the author conveys in the story. |
| Genre | The specific category of a work of literature. |
| 3rd person Omniscient | Told by the narrator. The narrator knows everyones thoughts in the story. |
| Rising Action | The actions leading up to the Climax of the story. |
| Climax | The turning point in the story. |
| Falling action | The actions leading away from the Climax. |
| Resolution | The part when all the loose ends in a story are tied up. |
| Protagonist | The main character of the story. |
| Antagonist | The Arch- Nemesis of the protagonist |
| Authors Purpose | The purpose the author is trying to convey. |
| Ethos | Ethical appeal to a group of people. |
| Pathos | The emotional appeal to a group of people. |