reading basics

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What is the definition of 'point of view'?

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Point of view (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told, indicating who is narrating the events.

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What are the main components of a plot?

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The main components of a plot are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the peak or most intense point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its highest point.

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What does '1st person' mean in narrative perspective?

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1st person means the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What is 'exposition' in a story?

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Exposition is the introduction of background information, setting, and characters in a story.

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What is 'rising action'?

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

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What is 'falling action'?

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Falling action is the part of the story after the climax, where the conflict begins to resolve.

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What is 'resolution' in a story?

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

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What does '3rd person' mean in narrative perspective?

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3rd person means the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is 'setting' in a story?

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Setting refers to the time and place in which the story occurs.