STAAR Review

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Falling Action

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Occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.

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Run-on Sentence

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Occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete sentences) are connected improperly.

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Climax

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The turning point of the selection; the point of highest intensity or drama where things change for the central character.

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Contribute

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To add or to help.

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Fragment

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An incomplete sentence.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information in a story, including setting, events that occurred before the main plot, and the characters.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that create suspense and tension leading up to the climax.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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Character Analysis

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The process of examining a character's traits, motivations, and development throughout a story.

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Simple Sentence

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A sentence consisting of only one independent clause.