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lang. arts TORRES
exam # 2
12
English
7th Grade
01/13/2008

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Term
What is the plot?
Definition

A series of events

 

Term

What is a conflict?

Definition
The problem that sets the story off
Term
What are the two kinds of conflicts disscussed in class?
Definition
Internal conflict and external conflict
Term
What is the setting of the story?
Definition
When and where the story takes place
Term
What is the character?
Definition

The people in the story ( or noun )

Term
Define the antagonist and the protagonist.
Definition

antagonist:  the person against the protagonist.

protagonist: main character of the story.

Term
What is the theme?
Definition
The theme is the main point of the story.
Term

What is characterization
?

and what are the six ways to show characterization?  

Definition

When a characters personality is revealed.

1.show what they say.

2.do something

3.what the character thinks

4.looks like

5.other people think about the character

6. just tell the readers

Term
What is foreshadowing?
Definition
a hint or a clue that will happen later on in the story.
Term

define each part and be able to put the plot line in order.)

exposition-

rising action-

climax-

falling action-

and resolution-

Definition

exposition is the begining of the story.

rising actions lead up to the climax.

the climax is the high point of the story the most exciting. the falling actions lead to the resolution whitch is the end of the story.

Term

Wha tis the point of view?

Definition

omnisient-can tell what every teacher is doing.

first person- uses "I" a lot. and the author is telling the story. Third person-narrator following around the characters.

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