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6th Grade
12/15/2008

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plot
Definition
sequence of events arranged around a conflict or a problem
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conflict
Definition
struggle between opposing forces
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internal conflict
Definition
a character struggles against himself or herself
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external conflict
Definition
a character struggles against outside forces
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rising action
Definition
development of the problem
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climax
Definition
turning point
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falling action
Definition
after the problem is solved
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resolution
Definition
how the problem turns out, end of story
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characterization
Definition
process by which the writer reveals the character's personality
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direct characterization
Definition
tells the directly what the character's personality is
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indirect characterization
Definition
shows things that reveals the characters personality
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setting
Definition
where the story takes place
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theme
Definition
central idea of the story/the central message or insight about life that work conveys
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oral tradition
Definition
the passing on of stories from generation to generation by word of mouth
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epithet
Definition
a phrase that points out a noble characteristic of a person or object
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character traits
Definition
the qualities that make up a characters personality
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