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30 Cards in this Set
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what happens in a
fiction story |
plot
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sequence of events in
fiction story |
plot
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time, place and background in
which the events of a story take place |
setting
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when and where a story
takes place |
setting
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people or animals in
the story |
characters
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the main character
who changes throughout the story due to conflict. |
protagonist
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the character also known as the "good guy"
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protagonist
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character who works against main character and contributes the conflict.
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antagonist
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the character also known as the "bad guy"
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antagonist
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The inciting incident. A struggle between the antagonist and the protagonist
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conflict
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Part of plot that's also known as the problem or the challenge of the story
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conflict
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an internal conflict between the character and himself.
Example: Waterboy |
Man vs. Self
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an external conflict where the good guy vs. the bad guy.
Example: Dodgeball / Wyle Coyote and Road Runner |
Man vs. Man
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an external conflict where character struggles with a force of nature (natural disaster, animal, illness)
Example. Twister / Survivor |
Man vs. Nature
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an external conflict where character or group of characters fight against society.
Example. Shrek / Borat |
Man vs. Society
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an external conflict where character is against technology.
Example: Terminator / IROBOT |
Man vs. Machine
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part of the plot where conflict takes place leading to the climax.
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rising action
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Part of plot where story starts building suspense.
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rising action
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Part of the plot where the setting, characters, and problem are introduced.
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exposition
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Part of the plot also known as the introduciton
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exposition
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Part of the plot that is the story's most emotional or suspenseful moment.
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climax
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Part of the plot that is the turning point and most revealing moment.
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climax
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Part of the plot where the conflicts are worked out and resolved.
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Falling action
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Part of the plot where all the drama subsides and calms.
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falling action
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Part of the plot also called the denouement.
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Resolution
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The part of the plot that is the last part of the story where all loose ends are tied up and the story is closed. Also called the conclusion.
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resolution
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underlying feeling or atmosphere produced by story.
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mood
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what is the feeling created by the story
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mood
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The meaning or concept we are left with after reading.
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theme
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Answers "What did you learn from this story?"
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theme
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