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Core Vocab
Core vocab for upcoming semester quiz.
Term | Definition |
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Character | People or animals in a story |
Setting | Where and when the story takes place |
Plot | The main events; what happens in the story; must reveal ending |
Theme | Lesson about life that the story teaches-can't be an idiom |
Static Character | One that undergoes little or no inner growth |
Dynamic Character | A character that undergoes an important “inner” change in personality or attitude |
Symbol | A noun that represents something larger than itself |
First Person Point of View | Narrator or person telling the story is a character in the story |
External Conflict | A struggle with an outside force; it could be another person, nature, or society; you can’t control what happens |
Internal Conflict | A struggle within a person; a dilemma You have to make the decision |
Context Clues | Help define a difficult or unusual word |
Inference | A conclusion based on evidence from the text and reasoning |