RL 6.1-3: Inferencing, Theme, Plot, and Character

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What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point in the story where the tension is at its highest point.

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What can you infer if a character feels sick right before an important event?

Back

The character might be nervous about the event.

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What is a character in a story?

Back

The person, animal, or creature in a story, play, or another text.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message in a story.

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How can you figure out the theme of a story?

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Think about what the character has learned throughout the story.

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What is the resolution of a story?

Back

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

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What is the plot of a story?

Back

The sequence of events that make up the story.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

Back

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

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What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

Back

The protagonist is the main character, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist.

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What is a setting in a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.