10-17-24 Academic Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a myth?

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A traditional, ancient story with heroes and gods.

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What is a fable?

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A short story with animals conveying a moral.

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What is exposition in a story?

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Important background information introducing setting and characters.

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What is a folktale?

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A traditional belief passed through generations.

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What does it mean to explain something?

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To make something clear by describing it in detail.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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What is a moral?

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A lesson that can be learned from a story.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.