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ENGLISH - Lit terms

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show author drops a hint of something that will happen later in the story. Implanting of important clues to lead the reader to certain decisions about events to occur  
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show Quick review of facts of past events  
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show The central message that the story is trying to get across; usually contains some universal truth about human life (e.g. fables).  
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STEREOTYPE   show
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show The main character or hero who is in conflict.  
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ANTAGONIST   show
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MAIN CONFLICT   show
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DIALOGUE   show
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show The pointing out of differences, usually between characters.  
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ANTICLIMAX   show
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show The feeling with which we react to something in the story ( e.g. dark, gloomy, light-hearted, happy ).  
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show Helps the imagination to see more clearly the settings, characters, and mood.  
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show The evidence of the writer's attitude which is reveals in the choice of words, figures of speech, and so on.  
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show A hint of sarcasm, a slight twist of what was expected.  
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SUSPENSE   show
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show The person telling the story. The narrator can be a character in the story, the author, or an uninvolved witness to the incident.  
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SETTING   show
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PLOT   show
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show Words at the beginning of a story that arouse the reader's interest and introduce the main characters.  
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show A series or steps that develop the clues and actions hinted at the introduction.  
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show The point at which we know how the story will end. The main conflict and suspense are resolved there.  
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DENOUEMENT   show
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CONCLUSION   show
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PLOT GRAPH   show
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POINT OF VIEW   show
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