Elements of Fiction vocabulary

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What is External Conflict?

Back

External Conflict is when a character struggles against an outside force, such as another character, nature, or society.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

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What is Resolution in a story?

Back

Resolution is the outcome of the story, where the conflicts are resolved and the story concludes.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is 1st person point of view?

Back

1st person point of view is when the narrator is part of the story and uses words like 'I' and 'we' to tell what is happening.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Who is the Antagonist in a story?

Back

The Antagonist is the opponent that works against the main character, creating conflict.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is Internal Conflict?

Back

Internal Conflict is the struggle that occurs within a character, often involving emotions or decisions.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

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What is the Climax of a story?

Back

The Climax is the most intense point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is the Plot of a story?

Back

The Plot is the sequence of events that make up the story, including the conflict and resolution.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

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What is the Setting of a story?

Back

The Setting is the time and place where the story occurs, providing context for the events.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

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What is Dialogue in a story?

Back

Dialogue is the spoken conversation between characters in a story, helping to develop the plot and characters.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

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What is a Protagonist?

Back

The Protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing challenges and conflicts.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D