Fiction Vocabulary Words

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story takes place.

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Characterization

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The process of developing and describing a character in a story.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often the one the reader sympathizes with.

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Antagonist

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The character or force in conflict with the protagonist.

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Conflict

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The struggle or problem that drives the plot.

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Resolution

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The conclusion or solution to the conflict in a story.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a story.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told (first person, third person, etc.).

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Foreshadowing

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Hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story.