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Big Question Vocabulary
Plot
Conflict
Causes
Story Vocabulary
100
Definition: Able to be seen or touched
What is concrete
100
This is the highest moment of suspense in a story
What is the climax
100
This type of conflict is an example of what was going on in Tom's mind
What is man vs. self or internal
100
The effect was that Tom instantly becomes terrified and jumps up, losing his balance.
What is Tom looked down
100
Definition: to put off until later, delayed
What is postponed
200
Definition: not likely
What is improbable
200
Tom opens the window and talks to Clare before she leaves
What is the exposition
200
Tom wants and should go to the movies with his wife but he chooses to stay home and work instead.
What is Internal Conflict
200
The effect was that Tom went out the window and onto the ledge
What is The paper flew out the window
200
Definition: without limit; endless
What is infinite
300
Definition: the state of being in doubt or hesitant
What is uncertainty
300
Tom laughs and shuts the door
What is the resolution
300
This type of conflict is an example when Tom is hanging on to the brick wall trying not to fall
What is man vs. nature or external
300
The effect was that the paper flew out the window
What is the open window and door created a draft
300
Definition: hard and likely to break
What is brittle
400
Definition: unbiased
What is objective
400
Tom screams Clare's name and punches the window
What is the climax
400
man vs man, man vs supernatural, man vs nature and man vs society
What is external conflict
400
Tom hopes the effect will be that people will listen to his work idea
What is Tom's project idea will now come with a story of adventure
400
Definition: strong desire for something
What is yearning
500
Definition: one’s understanding of something, especially as seen through the filter of that person’s emotions, experiences, and biases
What is perception
500
Tom puts the yellow piece of paper in his mouth
What is the rising action
500
Tom struggles to overcome his fear
What is man vs. self or internal conflict
500
Tom hopes his desire to see her again will give him greater strength and allow him to break the glass
What is Tom calls out his wife’s name as he hits the window
500
Definition: aim, determination to do something
What is intention