Fiction Review - Midterm

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What is the Author's Purpose?

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The reason someone writes.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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What the story is all about.

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What type of point of view describes when the narrator knows what most/all characters are thinking?

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3rd person omniscient.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most exciting part or the big moment of a story.

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What type of conflict is represented by a hurricane and a character's fight to survive?

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Person vs. nature.

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What is the definition of 'setting' in a story?

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The time and place where the story takes place.

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What does 'theme' refer to in literature?

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The underlying message or main idea of a story.

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What is 'characterization'?

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The process by which the author reveals the personality of a character.

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What is a 'protagonist'?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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What is an 'antagonist'?

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist.