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Knowledge Map 31-45
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Grammar
7th Grade
01/11/2010

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______ ______ refers to the series of events, various complications, and conflicts that occur leading up to the climax
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rising action
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______ is the moment of greatest emotional intensity or suspense in the plot, and is often called the turning point.
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climax
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during the __________ (between the climax and resolution), the final stage of the story's plot is resolved
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denouement
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__________ is the ending of the story where the conflict is resolved.
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resolution
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_____________ is the use of clues that hint at events that will occur later in the plot.
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foreshadowing
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_____ is the difference between what is expected and what actually happens
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irony
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________ is a feeling of growing tension or exitement.
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suspense
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_________ is when an author uses concrete, real objects to represent an idea.
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symbolism
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the ____ is the atmosphere or feeling a piece of literature creates in a reader.
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mood
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________ ________ is the problem that a character must overcome by himself or herself.
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internal conflict
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________ ________ is a problem that the character has with another character, nature, or society
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external conflict
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________ _______________ occurs when the author actually states a character's traits or qualities
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direct characterization
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________ ________________ is the way an author depicts a character through actions, speech, thoughts, and feelings, and other characters reactions.
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indirect characterization
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a ___________ is the main character in a story
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protagonist
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an __________ is the character or force that oposes the protagonist in the story
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antagonist
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