9th Grade Lit Terms

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Rising Action

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The events that lead up to the climax of a story.

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Exposition

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Background information necessary to understand the story.

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Setting

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The time, day, or place where a story occurs.

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Plot

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The chain of related events that take place in a story.

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Allusion

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A reference to another piece of literature or a historical event.

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Climax

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

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Falling Action

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

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces in 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.