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these are literary devices used to give the reader clues on what the theme of a story is
symbols, motifs and the title
hearts, roses and boats
first, second and third person narrator
metaphors, similes and diction
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a literary device in which hints are given of events to come
harbinger
foreshadowing
looking forwardedness
pointinuity
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Choose the sentence that makes sense
Flowers and chocolate is such a denouement!
The exposition is so creepy!
The gun we see in the first scene foreshadows the murder
The story did not make sense until I got to the exposition
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dialogue, action and thoughts
all require quotation marks
is the same as first, second and third person narrative
are the three ways writers bring characters to life
are the three ways the writer can reveal the plot
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The part of the story where the reader is provided with the basic information in the story
Setting
Suspense
Exposition
Denouement
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The textbook suggests 4 basic conflicts in works of fiction, which one is wrong?
circumstances versus society
the individual versus another individual
the individual versus himself
the individual versus society
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mirror, mould, escape and alienation
are concepts we can use to explain the plot
are 4 out of 20 "master plots"
are words that describe the atmosphere of a story
are concepts we can use to explain the choice of setting
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choose the right porder of events in a traditional plot structure
Exposition, denouement, rising action, climax,falling action
rising action, climax, exposition, falling action,denouement
Denouement, rising action, climax, falling action,exposition
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action,denouement
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The feeling of tension or anxiety felt by an audience as events develop towards their climax.
protagonist
setting
excitement
suspense
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describes the backdrop against which the action of a story takes place.
setting
climax
atmosphere
plot
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recurring symbols, structures or stylistic devices in a story are called
literary agents
motifs
symbolism
clichés
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a literary device or structure that has been used so often that is has lost some of its meaning
foil
denouement
cliché
melodrama
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Atmosphere
is the same as "plot"
is a tone of voice
describes the mood of a story
is the same as "setting"
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this is the driving force that makes the plot move forward
conflict
atmosphere
characters
setting
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a word used to describe the resolution of a story`s plot
cliché
exposition
foreshadowing
denouement
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the main character in a dramatic story
protagonist
foil
antagonist
Shrek
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When a character talks to himself or herself through a monologue adressed to the audience
cliché
dialogue
soliloquy
direct speech
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a physical object that represents an abstract idea
a symbol
a setting
a soliloquy
a title
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the underlying message of a literary text
purpose
plot
theme
conflict
