Springboard Vocabulary
A conclusion that is not directly stated
What is an inference?
sensory language; language that appeals to the senses
What is imagery?
the point of greatest interest or suspense in a story
What is climax?
events that give background information; introduction
What is exposition?
the time, place, and context that are relevant to when the story takes place
What is setting?
The writer's or speaker's attitude
What is tone?
to break something down into its parts
What is analyze?
the central character in a story
What is protagonist?
the point of view that gives the thoughts and feelings of only one character by a narrator who is not in the story
What is 3rd person limited?
a struggle or problem in a story
What is conflict?
A story about a series of events with character(s), plot, and theme
What is a narrative?
the way a writer uses diction, syntax, imagery, ideas, and tone to express a personality
What is voice?
a writer's main message about life in a story or text
What is theme?
the narrator tells the story from the perspective of "I", "me", or "we"
What is 1st person?
A character that remains the same throughout the story
What is a flat or static character?
sentence structure; how sentences are arranged
What is syntax?
word choice; writer's choice of words
What is diction?
the events that develop the conflict and move the plot forward
What are complications?
the events in a story that follow the climax and lead to the resolution
What is falling action?
the character who struggles against the main character
What is the antagonist?
the person telling the story
What is the narrator?
to express something clearly
What is articulate?
the feeling the reader gets when reading the story
What is mood?
a character that changes in response to the events in a story; evolves or grows
What is a dynamic character?
the end of a story; the resolution
What is denouement?