Literary Terms
The main character of a story
Protagonist
To have a better chance or position
Advantage
The introduction of a narrative
Exposition
The problem of the story
Conflict
Legendary basketball player ___ is known for his success on the court. However, he owes much of his accomplishments to his experiences with failure.
Michael Jordan
Logical explanation that connects the evidence to the claim
Reasoning
To get or reach
Attain
The central conflict is solved
Resolution
The perspective from which the story is told
Point of view
An essay that utilizes CER to convince the reader that your stance is correct
Argumentative
A universal message of a story
Theme
A pledge to do something
Commitment
The moment of greatest tension or interest, where the protagonist takes action to resolve the central conflict
Climax
Communication between characters
Dialogue
The first sentence of the introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention
Hook
The last sentence of an introduction paragraph that the tells the reader the argument of an essay
Thesis statement
Without being changed; even though
Despite
Events that take place that develop the conflict or main character's struggle
Rising Action
The surroundings and time in which the events of a story take place
Setting
The RECIPE for success
Respect, Empathy, Community, Integrity, Perseverance, Excellence
How an author shows a character's personality, feelings, and appearance to make them feel like a real person
Characterization
Effective
The events show the result or consequences of the important decision that was made at the climax of the story
Falling action
Sequence of events in a story that form a storyline
Plot
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