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7 Cards in this Set
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Plot
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What happens in a story from beginning, through the middle, to the end. (The main events) - Plot include: exposition, conflicts,rising action, climax, falling action and resolution
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Conflict
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- The issue, struggle, challenge, obstacle, or problem that needs to be resolved in a story. -Conflicts can be internal. ( in a character's mind) or external ( such as between 2 characters).
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Resolution
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- The way the conflict is "solved", the outcome of the conflict. Usually near the end of the story.
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Setting
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- Where the story takes place and the time period (When Past? Present? Future? Year?)-may include season,day,night, country/state, city/small town,etc- atmosphere-how the setting presents a feeling of some sort (ex:spooky or calm)
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Character Qualities
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-A character's personality traits. They can be shown through acharacter's actions, words, and thoughts. (ex: selfishness, kindness, pride,funny) -Characterization is the actor art of creating and developing a character (can be direct or indirect)
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Theme
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-The central message or big idea about life that the author is trying to communicate to readers. Ex: Hard work pays off, Patience will help you in life, Sometimes growing up can be difficult, Be thankful for having good friends.
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Character Motive
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- The reason for the character's actions,(and sometimes the reason for thoughts, feelings and speech too). -What the character really wants. Ex : One motive for trying my best on homework would be to earn good grades.
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