Fiction Vocabulary

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What is the turning point of the story?

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Climax: The moment in a story where the conflict reaches its highest point, leading to a resolution.

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What term describes details about a character?

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Characterization: The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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What is the pattern called that all fiction stories follow?

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Plot: The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a universal message or idea found in stories?

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Theme: The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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What compares two different things to make a point?

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the beginning of a story that introduces characters and setting?

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Exposition: The part of a story that provides background information.

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What is the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved?

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Resolution: The conclusion of the story where the main conflict is resolved.

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What is the emotional quality of a literary work?

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Tone: The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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What is the use of descriptive language to create vivid images in the reader's mind?

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Imagery: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.