Reading definitions

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Reading definitions

Protagonist

The main character of the story. 

We use this for the main character(s) in movies and tv shows as well.

Antagonist

Usually the person working against the protagonist. 

Think about Voldemort in Harry Potter, the joker in batman etc. 

Plot

How the narrative of the story is told and what happens in the story

Prediction

What someone thinks will happen

Exposition

The background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story.

Rising action

This is the part of the story where the story is building up to the climax

Climax

The highest point of tension in the storyline. Often a confrontation between the protagonist and antagonist. Eventually resolves the main conflict of the story

Conflict

The problem the main character is dealing with in the story.

What is the protagonist of a story?

What is the exposition of a story?

What is a prediction?

What is the antagonist of a story?

What is the conflict in a story?

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