Vocab Unit 1

The sequence of events that make up a story.

The highest point of tension or drama in a narrative’s plot.

The purpose of the resolution is to…

An explicit comparison between two unlike things through the use of connecting words, usually “like” or “as.”

The rising action is designed to…

In a paragraph, adequate development is achieved when:

The general idea or “universal life lesson” or insight about life that a writer wishes to express.

Part of the story’s plot where the main problem is resolved or worked out.

Introduces background information about events, settings, characters, or other elements of a work to the reader.

Which part of the plot usually contains the most tension?

In a paragraph, the sentence that indicates what one idea the paragraph is going to deal with is called what?

Unity in a paragraph occurs when:

Narration is a type of writing that

The exposition of a story…

What is the best definition of “connotation”?

A literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces, usually a protagonist and an antagonist.

A series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative.

A figure of speech that compares two subjects without the use of “like” or “as.”

The narrator of the story is

What is chronological order?

What is a good definition of “theme”?

The parts of a story after the climax and before the very end.

Imagery is any language that…

In a story, the narrator is…