MCAS Academic Study Flashcards

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Tone

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The atmosphere or how the story feels

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Theme

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The subject - life lesson

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3
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Mood

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How the author makes you feel while reading

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4
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Persuade

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Evidence that gets you to change your mind

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5
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Exposition

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Explanation

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6
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Setting

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Where the story takes place

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7
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Conflict

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The problem that needs to be solved by the end of the story

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8
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Internal Conflict

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A struggle in someones mind

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9
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External Conflict

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A conflict between someone and another natural force, like someone else

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10
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Rising Action

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Building up to the climax

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11
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Exposition

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Explanation of an idea or theory

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12
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Turning Point

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The time in a story where a twist is reavealed

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13
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Falling Action

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The events that leads from the Climax to the Resolution

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14
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Protagonist

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The main good character

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15
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Antagonist

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The main bad character

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16
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Climax

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The most intense or interesting time in a story

17
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Author’s Purpose

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The author’s reason for writing the story or text