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Literature Terms
Literature Terms to Know
Question | Answer |
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Genre | the type of literature |
Fiction | A type of writing that tells about imaginary characters and events. |
Non Fiction | A type of writing that tells about real characters and events. |
Fantasy Fiction | A type of writing that contains elements such as fairies and wizards, not found in real life. |
Story Map | Another name for plot diagram- shows the five parts of a story. |
Plot | A series of events that make up the story |
Exposition | the event that starts the action in the story (starting position) |
Rising Action | events that build on one another and increase the excitment in the story |
Climax | also known as the turning point - it is the point of highest interest |
Falling Action | The events that follow the turning point (climax) and lead to the solving of the problem |
Resolution | the solving of the problem or the end of the story |
Conflict | the struggle in the story |
Theme | the lesson or the moral of the story |
Setting | the where and the when the story takes place |
Characters | the "who" in the story |