Short Fiction Unit Vocab.

Front

What is the term for the beginning of a story where characters, setting, and problem are introduced?

Back

Exposition

Front

What term describes the part of a story where the conflict begins to develop?

Back

Rising action

Front

What is the definition of fiction writing?

Back

Fiction writing is fake or not based on real events.

Front

How should titles of books be formatted in writing?

Back

Titles of books should be underlined and capitalized.

Front

What literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?

Back

Personification

Front

What is the term for the turning point in a story?

Back

Climax

Front

What follows the climax in a story, leading to the resolution?

Back

Falling action

Front

What is the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for a character that opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist