Vocabulary 1

What is a phrase?

• A sentence that has both a subject and a verb.

• A sentence that is missing the subject

• A sentence that is missing both the subject and the verb.

• A sentence that is missing a verb, or a subject, or both

What is a clause?

• A sentence that has a subject

• A sentence that doesn't have a subject

• A sentence that has a verb.

• A sentence that has a verb, subject, adjectives, nouns and adverbs.

What is the definition of setting?

The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Not always happy, but it does complete the story. It can leave the reader with questions, answers, frustration, or satisfaction.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

The most exciting point of the story, and is a turning point for the plot or goals of the main character.

• Characters

• Conflict

• Climax

• Conclusion

All of the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

The character who often creates the conflict.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

The character who the audience often empathizes with. Often seen as a hero.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

“Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Daddy Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small. They all lived together in a little cottage in the middle of the woods."

This is an example of . . .

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution