Nov. 4-8 Vocabulary

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What are characters in a story?

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The people or animals in a story.

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What is the term for the events that lead to the most exciting part of a story?

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Rising Action.

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What does it mean to distinguish something?

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To set apart, separate, tell apart, characterize, classify, categorize, or tell about the unique characteristics of something.

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What is the climax of a story's plot?

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The most exciting part; a turning point.

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What is the term for the events that follow the climax in a story?

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Falling Action.

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What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

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To introduce the characters, setting, and basic situation.

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What is the definition of a plot?

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The sequence of events in a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What are the two main types of conflict?

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Internal conflict (within a character) and external conflict (between characters or forces).

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed by a story.