ELA8 Literary Terms Review

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What is a genre?

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A category in which a work of literature is classified, such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

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What is rising action in a plot?

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The stage of plot that helps to develop and build the central conflict.

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Who is the antagonist in a story?

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The character or force that works against the main character.

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What is falling action in a plot?

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The stage of a story's plot in which the story begins to draw to a close.

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What are characters in literature?

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People, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is exposition in a plot?

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The stage of a story that introduces background information, setting, and characters.

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What is resolution in a story?

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The stage of a plot where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict that needs to be resolved.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that a work of literature conveys.