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| an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.” |
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| when the audience knows something the characters don't |
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| when the unexpected happens |
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| What are dynamic characters? |
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| a dynamic character is someone who undergoes an important, internal change because of the action in the plot |
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| repitition of plot elements where the same goal is sought in each episode |
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| when one event leads to another. There is a casual relationship between plot elements |
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| plot elements:rising action |
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| when the protaganists move towards their goal. overcome antagonistic forces |
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| plot elements:turning point |
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| a choice is made/an event happens which will change the course of the plot |
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| story about past. let me tell you about when... |
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v. i disengage you from writing about me right now. |
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adj. the specifics of quantum physics bemused him. |
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adj. the smell of the dumpster was reprehensible. |
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n. she had indignation whenever we discussed racism. |
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adj. the disarming smile scared me until i looked away. |
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adj. she was morose, as if someone in her family died. |
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adj. Jessica looked at Timmys recumbent form infront of her. |
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adj. the woman had mottled spots on her skin that looked like a painting |
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adj. she gave a reverent greeting when she entered the funeral. |
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v. her mother was mortified to learn about what her daughter did to her best friend. |
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adj. his father was autocratic when he had finally done something right. |
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v. the bunny subsided into the ground until i only saw its tail. |
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