Unit 1 Flashcards

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archetype

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set of recognizable qualities in a character

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folk tale

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story usually passed down through generations

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myth

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a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon

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theme

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main idea or subject of a body of writing

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character

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person, animal, or thing that plays a part in a story

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plot

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overarching conflict in story that requires resolution

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setting

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time, place, and atmosphere of a story

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diction

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word choice in a body of writing

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tone

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emotion being conveyed from a body of writing

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paraphrase

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to summarize the message of a text