Flight of Icarus Vocab

Front

A traditional story explaining origins of the world, natural events, human life, and customs.

Back

myth

Front

Conclusion revealing the solution

Back

resolution

Front

Message about life or human nature shared by a writer.

Back

theme

Front

Events after the climax leading to resolution

Back

Falling action

Front

Beginning of a passage introduces characters and setting.

Back

Exposition

Front

Turning point of the story

Back

climax

Front

Develops conflict through events:

Back

rising action

Front

uneasy, worried feeling

Back

anxiety

Front

Kept within a limit

Back

Moderate

Front

Quick and nervous

Back

frantic