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Fiction Vocab

TermDefinition
setting the time and place of a story
character a person, thing, or animal in a story, poem, book, play or movie
plot the actions or events in a story, book, movie, or play
exposition the opening information in a literary piece. It provides background information, establishes the setting, and introduces characters.
rising action a series of events that leads up to the climax of the story. This is where problems start to arise.
falling action a series of events that lead to the resolution of the conflict.
climax the turning point of the story; the moment when the highest suspense reaches its peak.
conflict the problem
resolution resolving the conflict
summary an account of the main ideas of a text
theme the main idea or most important idea of a written selection
point of view the way an author tells a story
first person point of view the main character is telling the story
third person point of view the narrator is telling the story
inference a conclusion drawn from prior knowledge and evidence or clues
foreshadow author gives clues as to what will happen next
Realistic Fiction events in the story could happen in real life
Fantasy events in the story could NOT happen in real life Ex.) Harry Potter
Historical Fiction events of the past; characters are made up Ex.) I Survived Series
Science Fiction could be real; only in the future Ex.) A Wrinkle in Time
Created by: charly0619
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