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| a series of related events in a story |
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| the beginning of a story where the setting and characters are introduced |
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| the part in a story where the character takes some action to resolve the conflict and meets with complications |
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| the highest moment of interest in a story; can also be the turning point |
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| the outcome of the falling action at the end of the story |
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| a struggle with an outside force |
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| a struggle with an internal or psychological force |
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| the author’s attitude toward his/her subject |
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| saying one thing, but meaning the opposite (type of Irony) |
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| expecting one outcome, but getting a very different or opposite outcome (type of irony) |
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| when the characters in the story are not aware of something but the audience is aware (type of irony) |
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| when the author directly states a character’s personality traits |
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| when the author only gives details of the character’s appearance in order to suggest character |
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| INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION |
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| the story narrated by one character from the “I” point of view (limited) |
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| the story is narrated by an someone outside the story (limited) |
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| the story is narrated by an all-knowing narrator who can enter the minds of more than one of the characters. |
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| Author of “The Most Dangerous Game” |
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| Author of “The Scarlet Ibis” |
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| Author of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” |
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| Author of “The Cask of Amontillado” |
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| Two contradictory ideas that form a truth |
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| This story takes place in Italy during the carnival season. |
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| "The Cask of Amontillado" |
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| This story takes place in NC during WWI. |
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| This story takes place in the village square on June 27. |
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| This story takes place on Ship Trap Island. |
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| "The Most Dangerous Game" |
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| This story takes place in Waterford, CT, mainly in a car. |
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| "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" |
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| This type of story does not have a traditional short story plot, but usually tries to depict the everyday life of ordinary people |
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