RTB-Fig Lang, Clauses, Plot Review Fall 2024

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What is the climax of a story?

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The part of the plot where action comes to greatest tension, also known as the turning point of the story.

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What is a clause?

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The part of a sentence which contains BOTH a subject and a predicate.

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What is hyperbole?

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An absurd exaggeration used to suggest strong emotion.

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What is rising action in a plot?

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The part of the plot where events move the story along and build suspense.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Events that hint at things to come later in a story.

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What is exposition in a story?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is falling action?

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The part of the plot that follows the climax and leads to the resolution.

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What is resolution in a story?

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The part of the plot where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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What is an independent clause?

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A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause.