Nov. 4-8 Vocabulary

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What is the exposition of a story's plot?

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The exposition is the beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced.

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What is rising action in a story's plot?

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Rising action is the part of the story where conflicts start and events lead to the most exciting part.

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What is falling action in a story's plot?

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Falling action occurs after the climax, when problems are starting to be wrapped up.

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What are characters in a story?

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Characters are the people or animals that take part in the story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most exciting part of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a plot?

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A plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message that runs throughout a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which a story occurs.

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What is a narrative?

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A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.