R. L. 4.3 Academic Vocabulary

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Character

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Major or minor people or animals in the story that have traits, actions, and emotions.

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Villain

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The 'bad' character in the story who causes harm or ruins.

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Hero

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The 'good' character in the story that has good traits such as courage, honesty, fairness, compassion, or perseverance.

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Major Character

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The character in the story that is central to the plot or main conflict.

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Minor Character

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A character that supports the plot, a lesser role.

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Setting

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The specific location where the story takes place.

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Plot

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The sequence of events or actions in a story.

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Climax

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Part of the plot structure along with the rising action, falling action, and resolution; the turning point in the story (the highest point of conflict).

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Resolution

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The solution to the conflict.

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Conflict

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A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.