Unit 1 Key Vocabulary

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Author’s Craft

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The tools and techniques that an author uses to create a story or piece of writing.

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Narrative

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any account of a series of related events or experiences, whether non-fictional or fictional.

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Setting

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The time and place that a story is set in.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story, whether it’s told, written, filmed, or sung; _____ is the story, and more specifically, how the story develops, unfolds, and moves in time. ______ are typically made up of five main elements: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, & resolution.

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Characterization

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The development of a character through physical descriptions, the way they act, the things they say, and the way others think and act toward them.

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Theme

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The underlying message of a story.

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Mood

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The feeling or emotional quality of a story.

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Imagery

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Vivid details appealing to the senses.

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Figurative Language

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A creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain something more abstract or heighten the emotional power of that word or phrase.

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Suspense

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Uncertainty or tension felt about what will happen next.