Honors Academic Language Flashcard with "The Landlady"

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What is the climax of a plot diagram?

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The climax is the turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

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What does the term 'tantalizing' mean?

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To be teasing and unobtainable; something that is tempting but just out of reach.

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What is the mood of 'The Landlady'?

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The mood is suspenseful, creating a feeling of tension and uncertainty.

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What does it mean to infer in a story?

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To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the point of view in 'The Landlady'?

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The point of view is third person limited, meaning the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation of the story.

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What is rising action in a plot?

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Rising action includes the events that lead up to the climax, building tension and developing the conflict.

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What is falling action in a plot?

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Falling action includes the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution of the story.

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What does 'rapacious' mean?

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Having an insatiable greed for wealth or resources; greedy.

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What is the resolution of a story?

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The resolution is the conclusion of the story, where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to a close.