Academic Vocab- Plot, character, narration

Front

__________ - the storyteller, the voice telling the story

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narrator

Front

Characterization through clues from words, thoughts, actions, and appearance.

Back

indirect

Front

Message of a work of fiction, may be implicit or explicit.

Back

theme

Front

Excitement and tension that builds as the reader wonders what will happen.

Back

suspense

Front

Character's reason for actions

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motivation

Front

__________ action - direct result of the climax

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falling

Front

Establishes place, time, objects, and characters in a story.

Back

setting

Front

__________ character -- one dimensional

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flat

Front

Characterization where traits are explained directly to the reader.

Back

direct

Front

Narrator inside the story: __________

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first person