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Q1 Academic Voc

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The beginning of a story where a setting and mood is established, and the main character is introduced Exposition
The problem(s) or complication(s) in the story Conflict
The events that lead up to the climax (suspense is building) Rising Action
The decision the character makes in order to attempt to solve his/her problem; turning point Climax
The part of the story that follows the climax or turning point leading to the ending of the story. Falling Action
The outcome of the story (can be positive or negative) Resolution
The series of events in a story Plot
The author makes a character talk, do, interact, etc. so the reader can learn about him/her Characterization
the time and place of a story Setting
The lesson or message that is to be learned through the main character’s experience (problem, decision, outcome) Theme
The main character in the story (the one that faces the main conflict and who experiences a change) Protagonist
The opposing character or force that works to bring about a change for the main character's life Antagonist
deals with the way the main character thinks about himself/herself; the decisions the character struggles to make internal conflict
deals with the outside forces (another character, object, event) affecting the main character negatively external conflict
A form of figurative language where two things are being compared without using “like” or “as” Metaphor
A form of figurative language where two things are being compared using “like” or “as” Simile
A form of figurative language in which an idea, object, or animal is given characteristics of a human Personification
A form of figurative language that is an expression and is not meant to be taken literally Idiom
A form of figurative language that is an exaggeration in size or number Hyperbole
when a character speaks (usually to another character) in a story, book, play, or movie Dialogue
a reaction to an event with body movement that you can see or hear Physical Responses
a reaction to an event with feelings and emotions (felt on the inside) Emotional Responses
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