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11 Cards in this Set
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Characters |
the people or animals in a story |
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main characters |
the story centers around these characters; they are more important than other characters. |
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setting |
where and when a story takes place. It can be real or imaginary, it may be the past, present, or future. |
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plot |
the series of events in a story. It centers around the problem and the action the characters take to solve the problem. |
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climax |
the turning point of the story. This is the moment the action builds towards, when the problem is solved. |
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conflict |
the problem in the story. |
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resolution |
how the story ends, the solution. |
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oral tradition |
stories passes on by word of mouth from generation to generation. |
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legends |
are made up stories that attempt to explain something that really happened or tell about someone who really lived. |
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myths |
explain some part of the human world or human nature. Characters in myths may be god, goddesses, or other super-power beings who create or change life on earth. |
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folk tales |
come from oral tradition. A simple story that has human or animal characters and is usually set in a distant place. |
