Literary Terms

Which part of the story is called the climax?

• the turning point of the story

• the struggle between two characters

• the beginning of the story

• the point when the conflict is resolved

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax
• exposition
• falling action
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.
• A struggle between two opposing forces.
• The climax in a story.
• Part of the resolution.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?

• character vs. character
• character vs. society
• character vs. nature
• character vs. self

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.6.6

This is a character who changes their personality, attitude, and/or beliefs over time. This change is usually a result of a conflict. 

• Protagonist 
• Antagonist 
• Dynamic character
• Static character

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.

• tone and place
• time and place
• tone and plot
• time and plot

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C