Short Story Vocabulary Flashcard (extended time)

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Falling Action

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The action that occurs after the climax of a story, leading to the resolution.

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Dialogue

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A conversation between two or more characters in a story.

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Narrative

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A story that can be either fiction or nonfiction.

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Exposition

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The introduction of the characters, setting, and the beginning of the conflict in a story.

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Theme

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The lesson learned or the message that connects to the real world in a story.

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Climax

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

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.