Literary Terms

Front

What is a MAIN CHARACTER?

Back

the person or animal the story is mostly about

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the SETTING of a story?

Back

the time and location of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

The problem in a story is the...

Back

conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the first part of the plot diagram known as?

Back

exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the end or conclusion called in a plot diagram?

Back

resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

The people or animals in a story or drama

Back

characters

Front

The hero of a story.

Back

protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Which of the following is NOT an element of a story? Options: Explanation, Setting, Conflict, Resolution

Back

Explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

When in the story is the greatest point of interest or suspense? Options: Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conflict

Back

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict?

Man vs. Man

,

Man vs. Nature

,

Man vs. Self

,

Man vs. Society

Back

Man vs. Self

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D