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| The sequence of events in literary work. |
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| A person, animal or creature who takes part in the action of a literary work. Main characters are the most important of the story, poem or play. Minor characters may take part in the actions, but are not the center of attention. Static stays the same. Dynamic changes. |
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| The character who opposes (goes againt) the main character. |
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| The main character or most important character in the story. This character often changes in some important way as a result of the story's events. |
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| The part of the work that introduces the characters, settings and basic situation (part of a plot structure). |
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| The time and place of the action. It could be specific (Sterling, VA in the year 1872) or vague (present time in the south). |
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| Intorduces the central conflict (part of the plot structure) |
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| all of the events that lead up to the climax that build suspense (part of the plot structure). |
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| the highest point of the events or suspense (part of a plot structure) |
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| actions that tie up loose end and leads to the resolution (end) of the cantral conflict (part of the structure) |
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| the final events that end a work of fiction (part of the plot structure) |
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| the main idea or point of the story. It is also the overall message. Stories can have more than one theme. |
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| how the athor makes you feel while reading the book. |
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