Unit 2 Vocab

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most exciting or intense moment of the story that it has been building towards.

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What is rising action in a story?

Back

The part of the story that builds up the action and leads to the climax.

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What does mood refer to in a text?

Back

The way the reader feels when reading a text.

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What is falling action in a story?

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The part of the story that begins to wrap up the plot after the conflict.

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What does Character vs. Character mean?

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It refers to a conflict where two characters are against each other.

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What is exposition in a story?

Back

The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is resolution in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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What is the difference between mood and tone?

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Mood is the feeling a reader gets, while tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.

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What is a plot in literature?

Back

The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that the author wants to convey.