Insights (part 2) Test Review

Literary Terms Plot – the series of related events that make up a story; the structure of the story's action Plot Diagram - a visual representation of a story's timeline; a story map Exposition -story part that introduces the characters, setting, and general situation at the story's opening Central Conflict - the primary or main conflict that drives the action in a story

Literary Terms Continued… Rising Action - the part of the story where struggles take places; a series of events and building tension Climax - the event in the story when tension reaches its peak or when the plot turns in an important way Falling Action - the part of a story that examines the consequences of the climax; the winding- down action Resolution - how the story's central problem is solved; the conclusion or end

Root Words aud – hear spec – look, see dur – to harden, hold out, to last ped – foot, feet hydro – water corp – body equ/equi – equal psych – mind, soul circum – around agri – farm, field

Stories “A Mother in Mannville” p.60 “The Ransom of Red Chief” p.71 “Born Worker” p.84