Literary Lexicon Vocabulary Practice

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Exposition

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The author lays the groundwork for the story by revealing the setting (where and when) and establishing the basic relationships between the characters.

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Characterization

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The method used by an author to create a character, including physical characteristics, the character's own speech, thoughts, actions, feelings, and other characters' perceptions of them.

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Setting

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The background against which action takes place, including geographical location, the jobs and daily manner of living of the characters, the time period, and the general environment.

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Rhythm

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The arrangement of stressed and unstressed beats in a piece of writing or poetry.

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Dialogue

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A conversation between or among characters in a literary work.

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Theme

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The central idea or underlying message of a literary work.

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, often the turning point.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told, such as first-person, second-person, or third-person.