English I Review

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Climax

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The most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist; a turning point in the story.

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Setting

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The time and place of a story.

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Static character

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A character that remains the same throughout the story.

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Historical fiction

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A genre that is set in the past and may include real people, places, or significant events from history.

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Pronoun

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A word that takes the place of a noun.

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Dynamic character

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A character who undergoes a deep change from within a story.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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A comparison that uses the words 'like' or 'as'.