Brave the Wilderness Vocab

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Console

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To provide comfort or solace to someone in distress. Example: Her friend tried to console her when her cat died.

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Devastating

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Causing severe and overwhelming shock or grief. Example: The storm was devastating, and many homes were damaged.

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Rising Action

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The part of a story that develops the conflict and builds tension, pushing the plot along.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Negotiation

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A discussion aimed at reaching an agreement. Example: As part of the negotiation, he was able to get the car in the color he wanted.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story.

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Resolution

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

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story takes place.