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a brief story that sets out a pointed statement of truth, has a direct moral; may have animal characters |
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the artistic arrangement of the events of a story or other work of fiction |
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tension or anxiety the reader feels that heightens the attention to the story |
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a story set in a world of enchantment and magic |
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also a brief story with a message, but usually has more realistic situation & human characters - definitely intended to teach the audience a lesson about life |
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a folk story that retells the deeds of a superhero (or someone who is “larger than life”-- often told to an audience |
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modern literary form of story that presents events and characters with greater fullness |
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The “unravelling” of the plot -- events may progress quickly from the climax to the ending |
| 19. |
a vivid or dramatic moment described in detail to the reader can imagine it |
| 20. |
story of a character being initiated into experience or maturity - growing up |
| 21. |
stories that are not totally factual but are partly made up or "shaped" |
| 23. |
indications or hints of events to come |
| 24. |
when a writer skips the exposition and just starts "in the middle of things" |
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a message or advice about life … usually intended to teach |
| 2. |
when a (fictional) person is involved in some conflict, sets up tension |
| 4. |
a moment of insight, discovery, or revelation that alters a character's life |
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a story, that sets forth strange and wonderful events in summary, without much character development |
| 8. |
when a character relives/remembers a past event (technique used by the writer) |
| 9. |
the opening portion of a story that sets the scene, introduces main characters, may provide background information |
| 11. |
the events (plot complications, crises) that lead from the exposition to the climax |
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a new conflict or problem that complicates the events of a plot |
| 13. |
the moment of greatest tension - the point of no return |
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the outcome or ending, the wrap-up |
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short, terse (not wordy), general narration of events |
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a moment of high tension or conflict, a major problem (created by plot complications) |
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