RL.8.3-Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is an incident?

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An event or occurrence.

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What is a decision?

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A conclusion reached after consideration.

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What does it mean to propel?

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To cause to move forward.

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What is dialogue?

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A conversation between the characters.

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How does dialogue help a story?

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It reveals character traits, lets us know what the setting is, and propels the plot.

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What is the purpose of a plot in a story?

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To provide the sequence of events that make up the story.

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What is a character in literature?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.