Vocab Review Boost

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Author's presentation of a character through actions, dialogue, description, or reactions.

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characterization

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Conversation between characters in a book, play, or movie.

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Dialogue

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Beginning of a story: setting, characters, conflict introduced.

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exposition

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After the climax, when action winds down or conflicts lessen.

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Falling action

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Literary category based on style, form, and content (e.g., mystery, romance)

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genre

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Action or sequence of events in a story with five basic elements.

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plot

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Ending of a story where conflict is resolved

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resolution

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Chain of events where conflicts intensify

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rising action

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Where and when a story occurs

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setting

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Underlying idea the author conveys

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theme