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Story Vocabulary
Plot Structure
Reading Strategies
Theme/Character Traits
Misc.
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the chain of events that make up a story.
What is plot?
100
the first part of plot; characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed
What is exposition?
100
where you picture what is going on in your head.
What is visualization?
100
The truth or central idea a story reveals about life
What is theme?
100
two words with opposite meanings
What are antonyms?
200
the main character in a story.
What is the protagonist?
200
events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution; conflicts begin moving towards resolution
What is the resolution?
200
ask yourself about something in the story.
What is questioning?
200
the characteristics of a person
What are character traits?
200
two words that mean the same thing
What are synonyms?
300
the time and place of a story.
What is the setting?
300
the most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist; usually the turning point.
What is the climax?
300
guess what is going to happen in the future.
What are predictions?
300
The way characters reveal their traits
What are thoughts, words, feelings, choices, and actions?
300
What story is the setting from being described? Brooklyn in 1946
What is Scout's Honor?
400
the character or force in conflict with the protagonist
What is the antagonist?
400
the end of the story; loose ends of the plot are tied up; conflicts are resolved
What is resolution?
400
This reading strategy is where you make a ______ with your self, text, or world.
What are connections?
400
traits that describe a person on the outside.
What are physical traits?
400
What character is being described? Rich, spoiled, and greedy.
Who is Rollie?
500
problems that arise as the characters struggle to reach their goals
What are complications?
500
main part of the story; moves the plot along; where complications arise
What is rising action?
500
Using the clues in a sentence to figure out the meaning of a word.
What are context clues?
500
Rebecca responded to her mom using sarcasm and stomped her foot. What character trait could you use to describe Rebecca?
What is stubborn, angry, or rude?
500
This is a character from a story. Shy, quiet, and nervous.
Who is Rachel?