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Literacy Terms
Literacy Terms (Elements of a Story)
| Literacy Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| genre | type or category of literature |
| setting | time and place of a story |
| plot | order of events in a story |
| exposition | beginning of a story; sets up characters and setting |
| rising action | parts in the story where tension increases and a conflict is often introduced |
| climax | highest point of action in a story or the turning point in a story |
| falling action | a decline in story events where the conflict or problem begins to be resolved |
| resolution | outcome or conclusion of a story |
| point of view | the position from which the story is told; who is telling the story 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person |
| characters | those portrayed in a story |
| protagonist | central character; often "good guy" |
| antagonist | one who opposes the protagonist; often "bad guy" |
| foreshadowing | clues or hints to what might happen next |
| fact | true information that can be proven |
| opinion | a belief or attitude |
| comparing/contrasting | showing how two things are alike or different |
| personification | descriptions used to make something seem more human |
| simile | telling that two things are the same by using "like" or "as" |
| irony | events in a story that are contrary or opposite to what is expected |
| flashback | a break in a story that goes back to tell about earlier or past events |
| dialogue | the "talking" of characters in stories |
| theme | a message that the author is trying to communicate |
| conflict | main problem or struggle related to the plot |
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brenda Nash
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