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Name the five elements of plot
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What type of character does not change through the course of the story?
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STATIC character
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What is the main character of a literary work called?
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Protagonist
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In a literary work, what is the character or force that is against the main character?
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Antagonist
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What type of character changes during the story, often as a result of what happens?
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DYNAMIC character
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What does "narra-" mean?Examples: narrator, narrative, narration
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The telling of a story
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What three things make up the setting of a story?
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1. time2. place3. social backgroundIncludes:*geographic location
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What are the five major types of conflict in a narrative work?
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1. man vs. man2. man vs. self3. man vs. society4. man vs. nature5. man vs. technology
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What is it called when we learn about a character by the writer making direct statements about the character's personality?
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Direct Characterization
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What is it called when we learn about a character through that character's thoughts, words, and actions; physical descriptions; and how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say about him?
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Indirect Characterization
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What type of character is convincing, true-to-life, with many personality traits?
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Round Character
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What type of character is stereotyped, shallow, and often symbolic? They often only have one or two personality traits.
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Flat Character
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What is the structure of the story called, where the events and actions are arranged in a particular sequence?
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PLOT
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What is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story called?
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CONFLICT
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What is the perspective from which the story is told called?
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Point of View
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