SpringBoard 7th Grade Unit 1B Vocab

Stories, traditions, sayings, and customs of a culture or a society.

• folklore

• myths

• personal narrative

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

a writer's central idea or main message about life

• conflict

• resolution

• theme

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

a struggle, problem, or obstacle in a story

• character

• setting

• climax

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The peak of the action; the most intense or suspenseful moment, often represents a turning point in the story.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Background information or events necessary to understand a story; often includes an introduction to characters and setting.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The end result or conclusion; "tying up any loose ends"; in a personal narrative, it may include a reflection.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Traditional stories that explain beliefs, customs, or natural phenomena through the actions of gods or heroes.

• Folklore

• Myths

• Personal Narratives

• Reflections

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The events after the climax (often the consequences of the climax) that lead to the resolution of the story.

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The time and place in which a story takes place

• Conflict

• Setting

• Theme

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The conflicts and complications that develop a story.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5