Old Yeller Vocabulary Words Setting and Plot Sixth

Old Yeller Vocabulary Words Setting and Plot Sixth Grade Unit 1 Week 1

Words to Know lunging romping rowdy slung nub speckled

romping slung speckled nub lunging rowdy lunging moving forward suddenly; thrusting

nub romping slung speckled nub lunging rowdy A lump or a small piece.

romping slung speckled nub lunging rowdy speckled spotted; marked with many spots

romping slung speckled nub lunging rowdy romping playing roughly in a boisterous way

romping slung speckled nub lunging rowdy rough, disorderly, quarrelsome

romping slung speckled nub lunging rowdy slung thrown, cast, or hurled; threw

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Setting • The time and place in which a story occurs.

Plot • The pattern of events in a story. – Usually events happen in a sequential order.

Exposition • Introduces characters, setting, and the basic situation.

Rising Action • Develops the conflict or problem; builds suspense or increases tension

Climax • The moment of greatest suspense, emotion, or interest (The most exciting part of a story. )

Falling Action • Reveals what happens after the climax.

Resolution • Reveals the final outcome and completes the falling action; when the reader learns how the conflict is resolved.

Conflict • The problem or struggle in a story.