Unit 1 Vocabulary Practice

the reason the author writes the story. (Entertain, Persuade, Inform, or Explain)

sequence of events in a story

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a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

the series of conflicts, struggles or problems that build the story toward the climax

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a comparison of two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as"

a category or type of literature

a play written to be performed by actors

what will happen next in a sequence of events

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a problem or struggle between opposing forces

A major division in a play

clues in the sentence that help understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

where the problem is solved at the end of the story

events after the climax, leading to the resolution

the beginning of the plot where the characters, setting and conflict are introduced

introduces the characters and setting in the story

the lines spoken by characters in a drama or fiction

people in the story

the point in the plot with the highest interest, conflict or suspense

a division of an act into smaller parts

a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

main character in the story who is faced with the conflict

a story that is not true or made up

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the lesson learned or message from the narrative

the character who creates conflict

instructions for actors and stage crew, usually written in italics

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