Literature
the time and place of the action
setting
climax
the most exciting part of the story; turning point; makes the outcome of the conflict clear
suspense
growing tension and excitement
valiant
brave; courageous
a young bird that has recently grown its flight feathers
fledgling
plot
exposition
introduces the setting and the characters; sets up or hints at the conflict
the repeating of a sound, word, phrase, or line to emphasize something in a poem
verandah
a long porch, usually roofed, along the side of a building
singe
to burn lightly
made-up stories about characters and events
fiction
shows how the conflict becomes more difficult; builds suspense
rising action
hints or clues about events that will happen later
foreshadowing
stout or overweight
portly
tending or trying to avoid
evasive
conflict
a struggle between different forces
reveals how everything turns out; sometimes ends with a surprise twist
resolution
the repetition of sounds at the ends of words
rhyme
separated from or lacking a body
disembodied
a trip into an unknown area
foray
poetry
a type of literature in which words are chosen and arranged in a precise way to create specific effects
falling action
eases the tension; shows how the main character resolves the conflict
rhythm
a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
gait
a manner of walking or moving on foot
languish
to remain unattended or to be neglected