Story Terms Unit Vocab

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Denotation?

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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Rising action in a story?

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Events leading up to the climax.

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Protagonist?

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Main character the story centers around.

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Plot of a story

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An organized series of events combined to create a story.

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Climax of a story?

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The highest and most intense part of a story.

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Setting of a story?

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When and where a story takes place.

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Antagonist of a story?

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The opposing force, person, or animal acting against the main character.

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Falling action in a story:

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All events after the climax or due to it.

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Connotation of a word?

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Feelings and ideas connected to a specific word.

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Exposition of a story:

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The beginning of a story providing background on setting, characters, and events.