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Plot & "The Landlady" Vocabulary
Plot & "The Landlady" Vocabulary
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What is theme?
a summary of the main events that occur in a story
the author's underlying message about life in a story
the problems that the character in a story has
one word that best summarizes the whole story
2
What is the sequence events in a story called? *Refer to this diagram
climax
plot
conflict
characterization
3
The rapacious businessman ruthlessly took money from children.
What does rapacious mean?
hungry
tempting
smelly
greedy
4
In a story, what are characters?
when and where the story takes place
the people or animals in the story
the personality of a person
the most exciting part of a story
5
Mom's kind personality makes her a congenial person to travel with. What does congenial mean?
Snorlax
angry
interesting
pleasant
6
The museum had a very unique facade.
What does facade mean?
fancy decoration
the outside appearance of a building
many squares
7
When and where a story takes place is called the...
setting
character
conflict
simile
8
A churro donut ice cream sundae sounds tantalizing (but also nauseating).
Define tantalizing.
good smelling
disgusting
greedy
tempting
9
What is the beginning of a story/plot called?
climax
conflict
resolution
exposition
10
What is the most exciting part of a story called?
conflict
resolution
falling action
climax
11
What is characterization?
the sequence of events in a story
the main problem in the story
the personality of a character
the people in the story
12
What is the conflict in a story?
the villain
the ending
the main problem
the most exciting point
13
This is a literary technique authors use to hint at what will happen next in the story.
foreshadowing
setting
plot
tantalizing
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What is the ending of the story called?
resolution
exposition
rising action
conclusion
15
A warm light emanated from the fireplace.
Define emanated.
smelled bad
came out from
fire
burned
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What are the series of events that build suspense and tension called?
resolution
exposition
climax
rising actions
