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Week of 5/23
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| protagonist | the main character, who must overcome obstacles and resolve the conflict |
| resolution | the final unraveling or solution of the plot |
| rising action | events leading up to the climax |
| root word | the basic word you start with before adding prefixes or suffixes |
| setting | when and where a story takes place |
| simile | a comparison using like or as |
| static character | a character that stays the same, never changing |
| technical vocabulary | words that are used in a particular profession or area of interest |
| theme | the meaning of a text; often insight about human life |
| third person narration | story is told by the narrator who relates all action in third person, uses he or she |
| tone | author's attitude reflected in the style of the text |
| visual | able to be seen |