Vocabulary
Describes something not being used.
Idle
When and where, time and place
Setting
The turning point of a story
Climax
Who is the protagonist of "The Breadwinner?"
Parvana
An outer edge
Fringe
The main character, or hero, of a story
Protagonist
The events of a story leading to the resolution
Falling Action
What is the setting of the Breadwinner?
Afghanistan in the 1990s
To be quietly in a bad mood
Sulk
The problem of the story
Conflict
The beginning, where the reader learns the setting, characters, and conflict of a story.
Exposition
What is the conflict of "The Breadwinner?"
Parvana and her family cannot get food because of strict Taliban rule.
To show anger
Fume
The events of a story
Plot
The end, where all conflicts are resolved.
Resolution
What is the climax of "The Breadwinner?"
Parvana gains confidence as she walks on the street unnoticed.
To stutter
Stammer
Evidence from the text
Supporting Details
The events leading to the climax of the story
Rising Action
BONUS: What is the theme, or lesson, of "The Breadwinner?"
Courage