events that result from the climax; the tension lessens
falling action
to fill with delight
enraptured
fire
ars- ard-
General vocabulary word that means "lack of satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation"
discontent
Conflict develops with events leading up to climax; action and suspense continue to build
rising action
existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth
innate
born, birth
nasc- nat-
General vocabulary word that means "to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility"
absolved
The basic situation in which setting, characters, and conflict are introduced.
exposition
characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity
ardent
speak
dict-
Morpheme that means "place, put"
pos- pon-
Conflict reaches a peak or turning point; moment of greatest intensity
climax
to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
elicit
tearing away, carry off
rap- rav-
ELA term that means "The sequence of events that occur through a work to produce a coherent narrative or story"?
plot structure
The first event in the rising action that thrusts begins the main conflict.
Inciting incident
wealth or property given by a woman’s family to her husband upon their marriage.
dowry
know, learn, comprehend, perceive
cogn- cogni-
Morpheme that means "hold; grasp; have"
ten- tent- tin- -tain-