Elements of Fiction Terms

The part of the story where the loose ends are tied up and the conflict is resolved is called _____.

• setting
• exposition
• complications
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The part of the story that contains the sequence of events is called ____.

• characters
• setting
• plot
• climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The _____ contains geographical location, weather, time and socio-economic   conditions.

• antagonist
• complications
• setting
• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The animal or person that a story is centered around is called the ____.

• minor character
• main (major) character
• antagonist
• resolution

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The point of the story that has the highest point of interest is called _____.

• climax
• conflict
• exposition
• resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Person versus self is also known as __.

• Internal conflict
• theme
• external conflict
• exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The force working against the main character is known as ____.

• Protagonist
• Irony
• Antagonist
• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens is known as _____.

• Symbol
• Antagonist
• Irony
• Protagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The ____ is the main character and is always involved in the conflict of a story.

• Protagonist

• minor character

• Mood

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A writer’s attitude towards his/her subject is known as _____.  The writer may be angry, sad, humorous, or any number of attitudes.

• Irony
• Symbol
• Mood
• Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3