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Reading Review 1
Fiction
Question | Answer |
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plot | The story line or order of events in a fiction story. |
setting | Time period and place of the story. |
character trait | Shown by the character's words, actions, thoughts or feelings. |
theme | The lesson in the story. |
point of view | Who is telling the story? (Look at the pronouns used in the story which pronouns are used). "I"=1st person. |
exposition | The part of the plot that provides the reader with background information introducing the setting, characters, and main conflicts. |
resolution | The part of the story's plot where the main problem is resolved or worked out. The resolution occurs after the falling action and is typically where the story ends. |
protagonist | The main character of a story. They have a goal to accomplish or conflict to overcome. |
antagonist | The character who is against the main character. |
rising action | Events leading up to the main conflict or climax. |
falling action | Events after the climax but before the ending. |
climax | Turning point, most exciting part of the story. |
types of conflict | Character vs. ...1) self, 2) character 3) nature 4)society |
author's purpose | The reason the author wrote the story for us: Persuade, Inform, Entertain. (P.I.E.) |