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Literary terms test
literary terms
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General Vocab
6th Grade
04/08/2019

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falling action
Definition
series of events that lead to the end of the story
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theme
Definition
big idea about life that runs throughout the story
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point of view
Definition
the perspective from which the story is told
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plot
Definition
the order of events in a story
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conflict
Definition
the tension/struggle between opposing forces
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genre
Definition
a specific type or category of book or writing style
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climax
Definition
the turning point in the story
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setting
Definition
where and when a story takes place
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resolution
Definition
the outcome or ending of a story
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rising action
Definition
series of related events in a story that lead to the highest point in the story
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characterization
Definition
techniques an author uses to reveal a character's personality
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exposition
Definition
the beginning of a story; where the author introduces character and setting
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