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Reading Terms

TermDefinition
What is a Plot The sequence of events in a story
What is Conflict? A problem or struggle between opposing forces
What is the Exposition Sets the stage for the story
What is Rising Action Conflict begins to unfold and Suspense builds
What is the Climax The turning point
What is Falling Action(Resolution) Loose ends are tied up and the story ends
Who is Ernest Hemingway A famous writer who loved bull fights
Frail Delicate; weak and Fragile
Suede Leather with a soft fuzzy surface
Presentable Fit to be seen by people
Mistrust To have no confidence in
Barren Empty; deserted
Weak Frail
Week Days of the week
Desert The dry and hot place on land
Dessert Treat that you can eat
Brooding Full of worry; troubled
Combatant Fighter
Prominent Well known, widely recognized
Migrant Moving from place to place
Rummage To search thoroughly by moving contents about
Legacy Handed down from an ancestor of the past
Enfeebled Deprived of strength; made weak
Crux The most important point, or element
Compassionate Having Sympathy for the sufferings of others
Setting The time and place of the story
Theme The main message of the story
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