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MUST KNOW VOCAB Flashcards

i must know this vocab in 6th grade.

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protagonist

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the main character in the story

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setting

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where or when a story takes place

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plot

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the events

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antagonist

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the opposing force that brings conflict to the protagonists

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complications

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(problem) the struggle between opposing forces.

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Exposition

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the first part of the plot

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inciting incident

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the event that sets the story in motion

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rising action

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main part of the story

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climax

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the most exciting intense part of the story for the protagonist

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falling action

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events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution

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resolution

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the end of the story

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mood

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The atmosphere of writing. It is emotions a kid gives readers.

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tone

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The author’s attitude towards a topic, event, person, etc.

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consumed

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eat, drink, or indigest

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corridors

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a long passage in a building from which doors leads into rooms.

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disorientated

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make someone feel confused. make someone lose their sense of direction.

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dominance

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power and influence over others.

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captors

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a person or animal that catches or confines another.

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devoid

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entirely lacking or free from.

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salvageable

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rescue from loss at sea. The rescue of a wrecked ship.

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gawked

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stare openly and stupidly.

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dilapidated

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ina state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.

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emptiness

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the state of containing nothing . the quality of lacking meaning or sincerity. the quality of having no value.

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mood

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a prevailing emotion or general attitude.

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tone

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indicates the author’s attitude or feelings about what they have written.

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media

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the means of communication.

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accuracy

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quality of being exact.

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multistep

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involving two or more distinct steps or stages.

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