Storytelling Vocab Flashcard Review 2

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What happens in a story after the Inciting Incident but before the Final Crisis?

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The protagonist faces escalating obstacles during Act Two.

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A character is a skilled fighter who loves to protect others. However, she believes she is only valuable if she can fight. Through her journey, she learns to trust her friends to protect her, realizing her true strength comes from her connections to others. What she learns about true strength is her:

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Need

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In a story, a young musician is determined to become famous and win a national competition. However, her true passion is to create music with her friends just for the fun of it, without the pressure of a competition. Throughout the story, she learns that her happiness comes from making music with people she loves, not from winning. This change in her perspective represents her:

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Character Arc

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A story is about a detective who wants to find a missing child. He makes a key discovery that commits him fully to the case, and he knows he cannot rest until he solves it. This decision marks the transition from Act One to Act Two. This is an example of a(n) _________.

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Point of No Return

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Which of the following describes the purpose of a story's 'Moral'?

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The lesson learned by the protagonist, and the audience, by the end.

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A story is about a person who, at first, believes that money is the most important thing in life. After losing their fortune and their family, they realize that happiness comes from human connection, not wealth. This overarching lesson is the _________ of the story.

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Moral

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A superhero wants to defeat an evil villain. In the final confrontation, the villain traps the superhero and gives them a choice: save the world by sacrificing themselves or save their best friend and let the world be destroyed. This intense final challenge is the _________.

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Final Crisis (Climax)

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After the final battle, a princess who has just saved her kingdom from a dragon returns to her castle. The people cheer, and she is crowned queen, ruling wisely. This new status quo for the princess and her kingdom is the _________.

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Resolution

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A protagonist's journey from being a selfish person to a kind, selfless one is an example of their _________.

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Character Arc

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A hero wants to get a legendary sword to defeat an evil king. Unbeknownst to them, they need to learn the true meaning of courage to pull the sword from its stone. In this scenario, learning courage is the hero's _________.

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Need