Literary Terms Pre Test

The sequence of events that make up a story.

• Conflict

• Main Idea

• Plot

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Introduces the characters, setting and tone of the story. The audience gets to know the characters, what their goals and motivations are, and what kind of person they are. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The turning point in the plot, the moment where conflict is at its most intense. Usually the main character comes face to face with the conflict.

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The conclusion of the story. The conflict(s) have been resolved and there is no more tension

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The issue/problem that needs to be resolved in the story. Can either be external or internal.

• Problem

• Conflict

• Situation

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The main character in the story. The action of the story revolves around this character and the conflict he or she faces.

• Main Character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Round Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The character or force the protagonist struggles against and must overcome.

• Flat Character

• Villain

• Antagonist

• Opposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character that develops and changes over the course of the story.

• Round Character

• Flat Character

• Dynamic Character

• Static Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Acharacter that DOES NOT develop and change over the course of the story.

• Round Character

• Flat Character

• Dynamic Character

• Static Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The central idea, or insight, about life or human behavior that a story reveals.

• Theme

• Mood

• Message

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3