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| The sequence in events in a literally work. |
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| The part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation(part of the plot structure). |
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| Introduces the central conflict(part of the plot structure). |
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| All of the events that lead up to the Climax that build suspense(part of the plot structure). |
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| The highest point of interest or suspense(part of the plot structure). |
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| Actions that tie up loose ends and leads to the resolution(part of the plot structure). |
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| The final events that end a work of fiction(part of the plot structure). |
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| Has one or two traits that never change throughout the story. |
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| Changes personalities in the story because of things that happen. |
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| The main character of most important character in a story. This character often changes in some important way as a result of the story's events. |
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| The character who opposes (goes against) the main character. |
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| A struggle between opposing forces. Characters in conflict for the basis of the story, novel, poem, or play. There are two kinds of conflict: Internal(character against self) and external(character against another indiividual or nature). Astory may have both. |
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| The main idea or point in the story. It is also the overall message. Stories can have more than one theme. |
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| Mood Is how the author makes you feel while reading a book. |
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| The time and place of the action. it could be specific (Sterling, V.A. in the year 1872) or vauge (present time in the south). |
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