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Grade 7 - Reading
Writing About Reading Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plot | The action or series of events that happen in the story. |
| character | A person(s) in the story who carries out the action. |
| conflict | A struggle or problem in the story. It is introduced during the rising action. |
| theme | The main message from the author to the reader; the central belief or idea that the author is portraying. |
| setting | Where and when the story takes place. |
| rising action | The early events that show the reader more about the character(s) and the struggles (conflict) they are facing. |
| exposition | The beginning of the story in which the reader is introduced to the characters and setting. |
| climax | The highest point of tension in a story, often the most exciting part of the story. |
| falling action | The conflict has mostly been resolved: the reader learns how the characters are affected by the plot. |
| resolution | End of the story where loose ends are tied up; often the conflict is resolved, but sometimes the conflict continues, leaving the reader to ponder the outcome. |