1st 9 Weeks Academic & Context Vocabulary

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dynamic character

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A character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action

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static character

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A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to the end

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protagonist

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main character

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antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the main character

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exposition

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The beginning of the story where the setting, characters, and background information are given

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rising action

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The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

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climax

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Most exciting moment of the story; turning point often where the character makes a choice or changes

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falling action

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Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

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resolution

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End of the story where loose ends are tied up

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stage direction

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An instruction in the text of a play, especially one indicating the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting.