Vocabulary
Plot
Story Elements
What we Read
Vocabulary 2.0
100
To continue to stay; delay leaving
What is linger
100
The most exciting part of a story; Often results in change for the main character
What is Climax
100
A scene from an earlier time
What is flashback
100
Who was the main character in the story "The Last Dog?"
What is Brock
100
To yell at; Criticize
What is reproof
200
A trip to an unknown place
What is foray
200
Eases suspense; Reveals beginning of resolution
What is falling action
200
When and where a story takes place
What is setting
200
In "The Last Dog," scientists wanted to clone Brog. What does it mean to clone?
What is creating an identical copy of something
200
Trying to avoid
What is evasive
300
yes
What is affirmative
300
Introduces the characters and setting; Hints at or sets up the conflict
What is exposition
300
Reveals the outcome of the conflict; could offer a twist or surprise
What is resolution
300
The main characters name in the story "Seventh Grade"
What is Victor
300
extreme intensity; Fierceness
What is Ferocity
400
Together; in harmony
What is unison
400
The order of the story
What is plot
400
Characteristics of a character
What is traits
400
The conflict in the story "Seventh Grade"
What is Victor wanting a girlfriend
400
lack or Separated from body
What is disembodied
500
To shake; move rapidly
What is quiver
500
Builds suspense; Shows how the conflict becomes more complicated
What is rising action
500
To separate or break into pieces
What is analyze
500
In the story "Seventh Grade" the main character takes this foreign language class
What is French
500
To remain unattended
What is Languish