Unit 5 Academic Vocabulary

What does a MEMOIR focus on?

• Entire life events

• A few important stories

• Imaginary events

• Scientific discoveries

What tone does a MEMOIR often have?

• Formal and academic

• Informal conversational

• Strict and serious

• Technical and complex

What is a PROLOGUE?

• The ending of a story

• An introduction with background information

• A list of characters

• A summary of the plot

What is the CONTROLLING IDEA in a MEMOIR?

• The main point the author wants to convey

• A list of events

• A description of characters

• A detailed setting

What does a SHORT STORY usually center on?

• Multiple complex plots

• A single idea

• Various unrelated events

• Detailed scientific data

What are the components of a PLOT?

• Characters and setting

• Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• Introduction and conclusion

• Dialogue and monologue

What happens during the FALLING ACTION in a plot?

• The conflict is introduced

• The story reaches its climax

• The conflict begins to resolve

• New characters are introduced

What type of TONE is used in a MEMOIR?

• Formal and academic

• Informal and conversational

• Strict and serious

• Technical and complex

What does a SHORT STORY usually include?

• Multiple complex plots

• One main conflict

• Detailed scientific data

• Various unrelated events

What does the RISING ACTION in a plot involve?

• The resolution of the conflict

• The introduction of characters

• The development of the conflict

• The conclusion of the story