ELA Vocabulary Review

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What is a flashback?

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An incident in the story where an author goes back in time to explain something that happened earlier.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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When the narrator knows about the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

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What is the point of view in 'Tuck Everlasting'?

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Third person omniscient.

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What is the resolution of a story?

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Part of the plot that shows the final outcome of the conflict. The story comes to a conclusion.

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What is rising action?

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The build-up of the conflict or action moving toward the climax.

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What is 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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What is mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing, evoking feelings in the reader.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is a protagonist?

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The central or main character in a story, play, or novel, often considered the hero.

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What is a climax in a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.