Question 1

not usual, not typical; strange

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abnormal

Question 2

What is the term for the ability to change or adjust to new conditions?

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Adaptable

Question 3

What is the term for a characteristic that distinguishes one character from another in a story?

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Character traits

Question 4

Persons — or animals or natural forces represented as persons — in a work of literature.

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characters

Question 5

What is the term for the highest point of tension in a story?

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Climax

Question 6

What term describes the main problem or struggle in a story?

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Conflict

Question 7

What term describes a feeling of unease or anxiety in a story?

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Disquiet

Question 8

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

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Exposition

Question 9

What is the term for the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

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Falling action

Question 10

an important, distinctive, or prominent part of something; a characteristic

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feature

Question 11

What narrative technique involves a return to an earlier event in the story?

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Flashback

Question 12

What is the act of concentrating on something called?

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Focus

Question 13

What term describes a facial expression that shows pain or discomfort?

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Grimace

Question 14

What term refers to the act of capturing someone's attention completely?

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Mesmerize

Question 15

What is the act of becoming aware of something through the senses?

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Perceive

Question 16

What is the sequence of events that make up a story called?

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Plot

Question 17

What term describes a feature that is not smooth; a tingling sensation

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Prickly

Question 18

What is the final outcome of a story called?

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Resolution

Question 19

What is the term for the series of events that lead to the resolution of the conflict?

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Rising action

Question 20

What are the main elements that provide the backdrop for a story?

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Setting

Question 21

What is a brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or character?

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Short story

Question 22

What is a specific job or duty that needs to be completed?

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Task

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