Vocab Flashcard 1-7

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What is the life lesson or moral of a story?

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Lesson: The message or teaching that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of View: It shows who is telling the story and how much they know about the events and characters.

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What is a short version of a story that tells the reader what happened?

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Summary: A brief recounting of the main events, including who, what, when, where, why, and how.

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What is making an educated guess based on prior knowledge and evidence from a story?

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Inference: A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the life lesson or moral of a story?

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Theme: The underlying message or main idea that the author wants to communicate.

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What term describes the main idea of a story?

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Main Idea: The central point or concept that the story revolves around.

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What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

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Plot: The structured sequence of events that make up a story.

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What do we call the characters in a story?

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Characters: The individuals who participate in the action of a story.

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What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

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Setting: The environment in which the story takes place, including time and location.

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What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject?

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Tone: The author's emotional attitude or perspective toward the subject matter.