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Introduction to Literature Vocabulary

1. antagonist -the person, force, or idea opposing the protagonist 2. author's purpose-why an author writes a story; to persuade the reader, give information, to entertainment, or to share an experience 3. character-An imaginary person represented in a work of fiction 4. climax- high point of interest or suspense in a story; the turning point 5. conflict - a struggle between two opposing forces; can be between two character, a character and nature, or a character and himself 6. dialogue- spoken conversation used by two or more characters to express thoughts, feelings, and actions 7. exposition - beginning of the story that establishes the setting, introduces some of the major characters, explains background, and introduces the characters' main conflict 8. fiction - A made up story about real or imagined persons or events. 9. flashback - returning to an earlier time in time in the story for the purpose of making something in the present more clear foreshadowing - the author's use of clues that hint at events that will occur later in the plot novel - A extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story. persuade - to convince; to cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action. plot - sequence of events in a story point of view - the way an author tells his readers about the characters, events and ideas in his story; the angle from which the story is told (first person, third person, omniscient)

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protagonist - The principal character in a work of fiction; the hero or "good guy" resolution - the end result, the outcome of the story; the conclusion setting - when and where a story takes place style - A way of expressing something (in language, art or music) that is characteristic of a particular person; the way an author writes stories theme - The central message or idea expressed in a story tone - the expression of an author's attitude through the use of voice or the choice of language

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