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English final vocab

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theme
central idea in a literary work
falling action
events following climax
thesaurus
groups synonmys
three-dimentional character
exhibits many traits
plot
series of events related to a central conflict or struggle
one-dimentional character
displays one dominant quality
external conflict
stuggle between character & outside force
minor character
have lesser roles
irony
difference between reality & appearence
narrative writing
make a point by sharing a story
opinion
statement can be supported but not proved
persuasive writing
to make another person agree w/ your side of opinion
characterization
how the writer creates the character
climax
point of highest tension
legend
stories passed down, often based on real events
conflict
p.vs.p, p. vs. self. p. vs. nature, p vs. society, p vs. fate
spirituals
religious songs from african american tradition
fable
teach a moral but usually have animals as characters
exposition
introduction that sets mood/ tone & introduces characters, setting, etc.
fact
prove one by looking in a reference book
antagonist
character that goes against protagonist
expository writing
to inform; pass along information
rising action
develops conflict up to the climax
major character
has a significant role in the story
crisis
plot when something happens to determine future events
mood
emotion created in the reader
etymology
history of a word
active listening
paying attention & being involved
resolution
conflict is resolved
stock character
found again & again in different works
imaginative writing
fairytale; fiction
parable
brief stories that teach a moral/biblical
denouement
material that follows resolution " ties up loose ends"
SQ3R
survey, question, read, recall, review
thesis statement
introduction of a paper
oral tradition
passing stories/poems/songs by word of mouth
proverb
traditional saying
internal conflict
struggle that takes place w/ in a character
tall tale
folktales that are unrealistic or funny
static character
one who doesn't change throughout the story
skimming
glancing through material
protagonist
main character
motivation
force that moves character to think, feel, or act a certain way
aim
purpose goal
graphic aids
pictures, maps, illustrations, charts etc.
initial incident
introduces central conflict
dynamic character
changes during course of story
setting
time & place
myth
stories that explain natural events
glossary
key words in a book & their definitions

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