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English
9th Grade
01/15/2012

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Term
Antagonist
Definition
one who fights with Protagonist
Ex. Tybalt
Term
characterization
Definition
description of characteristics
Ex. HE was tall, loud, and awesome.
Term
Climax
Definition
main event
Ex. Romeo kills Tybalt
Term
Conflict
Definition
Man vs man
Ex. Romeo vs Tybalt
Man vs self

Man vs society
Ex. Romeo vs society
Man vs World
Ex.Hitler vs world
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Direct Characterization
Definition
Direct statements about character(tell)
Ex. Bob is so annoying.
Term
Dynamic Character
Definition
Main character
Ex. Romeo
Term
Exposition
Definition
Beginning of story
Tells the setting, background info
Term
Falling Action
Definition
The part of the story after the climax
Ex. Romeo gets kicked out of town.
Term
Imagery
Definition
Describing something to make a mental picture in your head
Ex. The air was cool, with lots of fog next to the river that seemed to be a mile long. But there was only one boat on it, it was small, about the size of a raft.
Term
Indirect Characterization
Definition
Indirect statements about a character(show)
Ex. "Bob,stop talking!"
Term
Metaphor
Definition
represents something nonliving without using like/as
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Mood
Definition
Felling of the story
Ex. Romeo is in love with Juliet.
Term
narrative
Definition
story that is narrated
Ex. Romeo and Juliet are now in love.
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parable
Definition
short story to teach a lesson
Ex. The pearl.
Term
personification
Definition
giving an non living object human characteristics
Ex. The air seemed to be talking.
Term
plot
Definition
events to make up the story
Ex. Romeo and Juliet.
Term
protagonist
Definition
main character
Ex. Romeo
Term
resolution
Definition
ending of the plot
Ex. Romeo and Juliet Died.
Term
rising action
Definition
Events leading to the climax
Ex. Tybalt fighting Romeo.
Term
Setting
Definition
Where the story takes place
Ex. China town in Shadow of the Dragon.
Term
Simile
Definition
represents something nonliving while using like/as
Ex. Bob was like a monkey
Term
Static Character
Definition
Bystanders
Ex bystanders
Term
Symbol
Definition
Using an object to represent something
Ex. pearl
Term
Theme
Definition
The main idea
Ex. Money can change people.
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