BMMS Narrative Vocab.

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Inference

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A judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement; understanding gained by 'reading between the lines.'

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Central Idea

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The main thought or principal theme in a work of literature; sometimes it is implied rather than stated.

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Resolution

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The end of the story where loose ends are tied up.

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First Person Narrator

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A narrator who is a character in the story and tells the tale from his or her point of view.

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Theme

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The underlying message or main idea of a story.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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Antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the main character.