Fictional/Literary Texts

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What is the plot?

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The order of a series of events that form a story.

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What is indirect characterization?

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This occurs when the text has the reader make an inference about a character.

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What is a genre?

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A category of a text, such as fiction or non-fiction, each with a particular style, form, and content.

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What is resolution in a story?

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The solution to the problem or the end of the main dramatic conflict.

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What is setting?

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The where and when a story takes place, including the time of day, season, or location.

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What is a character in literature?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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What is an antagonist?

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The character in opposition to the protagonist, often creating conflict.

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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What is a conflict?

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.