Short Fiction Unit Vocab.

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Fact

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Something that truly exists and can be proven.

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Inference

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A logical guess made based on facts and one's own knowledge and experience.

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Antagonist

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The character(s) in conflict with the protagonist.

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Falling Action

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The part of the story that leads to the end or resolution.

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Setting

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Answers the questions 'when' and 'where'.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.