The Plot Thickens
Vocab Lab
I'll Be SBAC
Read It and Weep
Fix That Grammar
100

This is the conclusion of the story, where all loose ends are tied up and the conflict is fully resolved.

Resolution

100

This word describes a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

Immigrant

100

This is the rough, initial version of a piece of writing, where you just get your ideas down on paper.

Draft

100

This is the name of Maya's little brother

Nurzhan

100

I seen the movie last night, so I know how it ends.

change "seen" to "saw"

200

This is the start of the story, where characters and setting are introduced.

Exposition

200

A person who walks quickly and with energy is moving in this way.

Briskly

200

To be this means to be brief and to the point, avoiding unnecessary words.

Concise

200

Maya's brother was punished for fighting by missing out on this.

Dinner

200

It's owner threw the ball for the dog.

remove the apostrophe

300

The turning point of the story, this is the moment of highest tension or drama where the main character faces the conflict head-on.

Climax

300

Often working in emergency services, this person sends out vehicles or personnel to specific locations.

Dispatcher

300

When you do this, you make changes to your writing to improve its clarity, organization, and word choice.

Revise

300

This was the central conflict of the story.

Maya wanted to go to the school dance but her parents wouldn't let her.

300

When he finished his book report Jack went outside to play.

add a comma after "report"

400

This part of the plot involves the central conflict becoming clear and building tension towards the climax.

Rising Action

400

A loud noise or a powerful blow might do this to a person, leaving them temporarily dazed or unconscious.

Stun

400

This word means to be exact, accurate, and completely correct in your details or measurements.

Precise

400

This is how the central conflict of the story was resolved.

Nurzhan offered to be Maya's chaperone to the dance

400

The team of students are presenting their project tomorrow

change "are" to "is"

500

Following the climax, this part of the story shows the results of the main character's choices and resolves minor conflicts.

Falling Action

500

If you provide funds for a project or support a person's admission into a group, you act as this.

Sponsor

500

This adjective is used to describe language that is clear, detailed, and creates strong mental images for the reader.

Vivid

500

This is the part of the plot structure where Maya's mom injures her foot.

Rising Action

500

We must leave a little earlier, so we can make it to the movie on time.

remove the comma

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