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Antagonist

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist

Characterization

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The methods used to develop characters

Climax

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The turning point or moment of highest tension in a story

Conflict

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The central problem or struggle in a story

Connotation

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The emotional or cultural associations of a word

Context Clues

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Hints in surrounding text that help determine word meaning

Denotation

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The literal, dictionary definition of a word

Dialogue

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Conversation between characters

Diction

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The author's word choice

Inference

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A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

Mood

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The emotional atmosphere or feeling created for the reader

Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told

Protagonist

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The main character in a literary work

Resolution

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The conclusion where conflicts are resolved

Setting

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The time and place where a story occurs

Theme

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The central idea or underlying meaning of a literary work

Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience