Story Elements Vocabulary

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Conflict

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the problem in the story.

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Setting

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the time and place of the story's events.

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Characters

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those who play a role in the story.

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Theme

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the unifying idea; what the author is trying to teach the reader.

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Plot

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the major events of a story.

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Protagonist

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the main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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Antagonist

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the character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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Climax

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the most intense point of the story, where the conflict reaches its peak.

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Resolution

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the part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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Foreshadowing

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hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.