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A story or tale with two or more levels of meaning
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Allegory
A story or tale with two or more levels of meaning
Antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character
Character
An imaginary person that takes part in the action of a literary work
Characterization
The means by which writers present and reveal characters
Climax
The turning point of the action (high point of interest) in the plot
Conflict
A struggle between opposing forces
Denouement
The resolution of the plot
Dialogue
A conversation between characters
Diction
A writer's or speaker's word choice
Exposition
Writing or speech that explains (e.g. necessary background at the beginning of a novel)
Falling Action
The action following the climax of a story
Fiction
Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events
Foil
A character who provides a contrast to another character
Foreshadowing
Hints of what is to come in a literary work
Irony
A contrast between what is expected and what happens
Monologue
A speech delivered entirely by one person or character
Motivation
A reason that explains a character's thoughts, feelings, actions, or speech
Parody
A humorous imitation of a literary work
Protagonist
The main character in a literary work
Resolution
The sorting out or unraveling of a plot at the end of a story
Rising Action
The conflicts and crises in a story's plot that lead up to the climax
Setting
The time and place of the action of a story
Stage Directions
Information about costumes, lighting, scenery, properties, setting, and the characters' movements and ways of speaking
Symbol
Anything that stands for more than itself
Symbolism
Nineteenth centruy poetry movement that turned away from everyday, realistic details to express emotions through symbols
Theme
A central message or insight into life revealed by a literary work
Tone
The implied attitude of a writer toward the subject and characters of a literary work
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