3rd Grade Academic Vocabulary

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Character

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A person, being, or animal in a story.

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Conflict

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A problem or struggle between opposing forces.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story, including the beginning, middle, and end.

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Theme

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The central idea or message of a text (big idea in a story).

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story happens.

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Event

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Something important that happens in a story.

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Rising Action

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The part of the story where things start to get exciting.

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Falling Action

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The part of the story after the climax when the problem begins to be solved.

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Climax

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The most exciting or important part of a story, often the turning point.

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Fable

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A short story that teaches a lesson.