6th grade vocab Flashcards
setting
where or when story takes place
protagonist
The leading character in a novel.(protagonist)
plot
The events (exposition,rising action,climax,falling action,+resolution) in a stay
antagonist
The opposing force that brings conflict to the protagonist (antagonist)
complications
(problem) the struggle between opposing forces this drives the stay (conflict=complications)
exposition
characters,setting,and basic situation are revealed
inciting incident
makes the rest of the story possible.the event that sets the story in motion.
rising action
main part of the story
climax
the most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist
falling action
events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution
resolution
the end of the story
Foreshadow
Be a warning or a indication of a future event
Cliffhanger
a story or event with a strong element of suspense
Suspense
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty
Flashback
a scene in a movie,novel,etc.,set in a time earlier than the main story.