Story Vocabulary

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Internal Conflict

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Conflict within the character (example: man vs. self)

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Resolution

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The end of the story

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Plot

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Sequence of events in a literary work, each connected.

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External Conflict

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Conflict with anything outside of the character (example: man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society)

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Antagonist

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The person or force acting against the protagonist in the story.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often facing challenges.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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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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Climax

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