READING ACADEMIC VOCAB

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What is irony?

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The use of words to express one's meaning that is normally the opposite, usually humorous or sarcastic.

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What does the paragraph about blood mainly tell?

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It mainly tells how important blood is.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story takes place.

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What is a genre?

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A type of book, a category used to classify literary works.

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What is a plot?

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The series of events in a story, including the 5 stages: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

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What is exposition in a story?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is rising action?

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The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

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What is climax?

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

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What is falling action?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is resolution?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.