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theme human truth vivified by a writer types of conflict man v man, man v society, man v nature, man v self, man v supernatural Freytag's pyramid (aka Pyramid of Action) exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement exposition background information needed before story gets going denouement state of the world once the conflict has been resolved Epiphany a sudden realization An example of irony from "Cask of Amontillado" Fortunado is not so fortunado! what is a "white elephant"? something whose cost exceeds its value foreshadowing an indication of things to come pathos quality of literature that evokes pity or sorrow give an example of pathos from "Dead Man's Path" the supervisor arrives at Obi's school to see it destroyed what is a frame story? a story that gives structure and context for another story to be told what is a simile? comparison between two dissimilar things using "like" or "as" what is a metaphor? comparison between two things that offers that one thing IS another thing irony when something other than what is expected occurs genre a type or category such as short story, novel, play, poem plot storyline setting where and when a story takes place point of view perspective from which the story is told tone attitude with which something is told; mood of a piece imagery a detail that appeals to any of the 5 senses symbol something that represents a larger concept or idea characterization details that reveal personality, motivation, background 10th grade literary terms and elements of literature