Understanding Key Vocabulary Terms

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What is Exposition?

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The beginning of a story where the conflict is introduced.

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What does 'too' mean in the context of 'too hot'?

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It means 'excessively' or 'more than what is acceptable'.

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What is a 'close read'?

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Reading a text multiple times to understand it deeply.

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What is the difference between external and internal conflict?

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External conflict involves an outside force, while internal conflict occurs within a character.

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What is plot?

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The sequence, or series, of events in the story; what happens.

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What is Rising Action?

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The part of the story where the conflict develops and builds up.

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What is Climax?

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The turning point of the story, where the conflict reaches its highest intensity.

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What is Falling Action?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is Resolution?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that the author wants to convey.