Short Story Vocabulary Flashcard (extended time)

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Transitions

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Words that help move a story forward and flow.

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Falling Action

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The action after the climax; leading to the end of the story.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which the story is being told.

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Diction/Dialect

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The author's choice of words to best portray a character's personality or characteristics.

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Sensory Details

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The author's choice of words to help the readers understand using the senses.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information in a story, including setting and characters.

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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 conveyed in a story.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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Dialogue

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The written conversational exchange between characters in a story.