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8 - Lit Vocab 1
Unit 1 Vocab
Definition | Word |
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chain of events that tell what happens in the story | plot |
events that develop the conflict and build tension | complications |
the most suspenseful moment of the story when the conflict is decided | climax |
a struggle between opposing characters or forces, the problem in the story | conflict |
a character's struggle with something outside of themselves | external conflict |
to hint or provide clues about what might happen later in the story | foreshadow |
end of the story when all loose ends are tied up | resolution |
plot that is part of the larger story but not as important | subplot |
repeating similar parts of a story | parallel episodes |
a struggle within the character's own mind | internal conflict |
to retell the main parts in a shortened version | summarize |
hints within the text to help you figure out a word's meaning | context clues |
to make a logical guess about what will happen next | predict |
a recurring element in stories from many cultures and from many periods of history | motif |
to find similarities | compare |
to find differences | contrast |
a person's own written account of an experience | personal narrative |