Mrs. Wynn Vocabulary

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Theme

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the main topic being discussed in a work of art or literature

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exposition

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background information, such as a description of the characters or setting, that is essential to a story

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rising action

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a series of events in a story that build suspense, interest, and tension

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climax

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the turning point of a story, when the characters face the main conflict, and the tension is at its highest

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falling action

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the series of events in a story that follows the story's climax and ends in its resolution

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resolution

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the conclusion of a story, in which the conflicts between characters are usually resolved

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conflict

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the main problem, challenge, or issue that the characters in a story face

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character

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the people and animals who are important to the story

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setting

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when and where the story takes place

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narrative writing

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a form of writing that tells a story