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Effective
Bringing about a desired result.
EXAMPLE:
I found the ending of the story to be surprising but effective.
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Outcome
Result; ending
EXAMPLE:
The outcome of this story is left to the reader’s imagination
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Reveal
Make known.
EXAMPLE:
Melinda’s cruel actions reveal her true personality.
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Structure
Arrangement of parts.
EXAMPLE:
A plot diagram shows the structure of the story.
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Mood
Atmosphere.
EXAMPLE:
The mood of the love story was sweet and romantic.
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Plot
Chain of related events that tells us what happens
in a story.
EXAMPLE:
The plot of the story was so exciting that everyone wanted to read it.
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Setting
Time and place in which the story the plot of the
story happens.
EXAMPLE:
The setting of the story is an abandoned building, late in the day.
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Summarize
Retell in your own words the most important
events of the story.
EXAMPLE:
She was asked to summarize the movie plot so everyone would know
what it was about.