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Literary terms:kind
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plot | The sequence of events in a story--beginning, middle and end. |
| Exposition | The beginning of the story where the main characters and initial conflicts are introduced. The setting of the story (time, place, weather, culture etc.). |
| rising action | Action-Events that lead up to the climax. They help create tension and suspense and may have more conflicts. |
| Climax | The turning point of the story; the moment of tension, emotion, or suspense that determines the resolution. The main conflict is addressed. |
| Falling action | Eases the tension and shows how the main character resolves the conflict. |
| Resolution denouement | The end of the story where typically the main conflict is resolved. |
| protagonist | The central character usually involved in a conflict against the antagonist. |
| Antagonist | The central character’s opponent (creates the conflict). |
| theme | The central idea or message about life that is expressed in the story. |
| conflicet | A problem, fight, or struggle between characters, society, nature, or internally within. |
| setting | Setting-Where and when the story takes place (including the time, place, weather, culture, opponent (creates the conflict). |
| character | dynamic character and static character |
| central idea | what is this section mostly about |
| person vs person | This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character, human or not human. |
| person vs nature | This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist. |
| Person vs. Society: | This type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, school, etc. |
| v | In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some kind of inner conflict like a making a difficult decision or dealing with a personal problem. |
| internal conflict | conflict in your own self (in your head/decisions |
| External conflict | conflict between you and other people |