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1
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Plot

A

The sequence of events in a story

2
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Situational irony

A

The contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens

3
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Imagery

A

Words and phrases that Appel to the readers senses

4
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Connotation

A

Positive or negative feelings associated with a word

5
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Denotation

A

Dictionary meaning of a word

6
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Theme

A

Message or insight about life or human nature that the writer presents

7
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Genre

A

A category of literature

8
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Third person omniscient

A

Narrator isn’t a character in the story
Tells what all characters are thinking

He,she,they

9
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First person

A

Narrator is a character

I,me,we

10
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Second person

A

Writing to the reader

You

11
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Third person limited

A

Narrator isn’t a character

He,she,they