Elements of Fiction Vocabulary Review

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What are character traits?

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Character traits describe a person's qualities, behaviors, and emotions, not just their appearance.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the underlying message or moral that the author conveys through the narrative.

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What is the rising action in a story?

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The rising action includes the events that lead up to the climax, building tension and developing the conflict.

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What is exposition in a narrative?

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Exposition is the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting (time and place), and basic information.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the point in the narrative where the conflict or tension reaches its highest point.

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What is falling action?

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Falling action refers to the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution of the story.

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What is resolution in a story?

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Resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the process by which the author reveals the personality and traits of a character.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict, climax, and resolution.

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What is setting in literature?

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Setting refers to the time and place in which a story occurs.