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Dylan Chastain Tools of the Trade Review
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19
English
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09/22/2015

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Term
Title
Definition
The name of a piece of literature.
Term
Setting
Definition
The time and place of a story.
Term
characters
Definition
the people , animals or items that are in the story
Term
protagonist
Definition
the hero of the story, the one attempting to meet a certain goal.
Term
antagonist
Definition
the villain the character against the hero, the one who tries to prevent the hero from meeting the goal.
Term
dramatic character
Definition
the character who changes as a result of the conflit in the story
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static character
Definition
the character who does NOT change throughout the story
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dialog
Definition
the talking or the conversations that occurs between characters in the story 
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foreshadowing
Definition
the use of hints of clues to suggest the events that will likely occur
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symbolism
Definition
when one object stand for or represents an idea or anothor object
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Theme
Definition
The big idea, the lesson, message or moral that the author is trying to get across.
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Plot
Definition
The action of the story.  Parts of the plotline are - exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
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Conflict
Definition

The problem or struggle in the story.

4 Types

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Society

Person vs. Nature

Term
Tone
Definition
The writer's attitude towards the subject.
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Mood
Definition
The feelings associated with story.
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Why do we study literature?
Definition

For Entertainment

For knowledge

To learn about ourselves

To learn about others

 

Term
Author's Purpose
Definition

The reason behind the author writing the piece.

To persuade, to entertain, or to inform.

Term
Point of View
Definition

Who is telling the story, the narrator.

1st Person, 3rd Person Limited, or 3rd Person Omniscient 

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