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1 Vocabulary List #1 Woohoo!

2 Plot Series of related events that make up a story

3 Exposition (basic situation) Explains, gives information about the main characters and their problems

4 Confl i ct A problem or struggle

5 Internal Conflict Struggle that happens on the inside Emotions Struggles Needs Man vs. Himself

6 External Conflict Character struggles against an outside force * another character * nature * society

7 Rising Action Complications that build suspense

8 Climax The most intense moment in the plot Turning Point

9 Resolution The problems in the story are resolved

10 Setting Time and place of a story

11 Narrator The person who tells a story

12 Point of View Vantage point from which an author tells a story

13 Omniscient POV The narrator can tell readers what all the characters are thinking and feeling

14 Third Person Limited POV The narrator is not a character in the story, but he zooms in on ONE character’s thoughts and feelings

15 First Person POV The narrator is a character in the story Uses:IWeMeMy

16 Symbol When something represents something else Ex: Dove symbolizes peace Flag symbolizes country Eagle symbolizes freedom, strength, USA

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