Narrative Terms

The exposition is at the ______ of a story.

• beginning

• middle

• end

the character the reader empathizes with

• protagonist

• antagonist

how the setting feels

• theme

• conflict

• atmosphere

• mood

setting

• place

• time

• time and place

narrative

• a hint of what will happen

• the moral of the story

• a protagonist who lacks heroic qualities

• a story

turning point/high point for the main character

• denoument

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

the end of a story

• resolution

• denouement

• conflict

• exposition

plot

• the problem or obstacle

• events that occur in a story

• how the characters feel

• a hint of what will happen

A character who does not change throughout a story is a _______ character.

• short

• tall

• flat

• round

dialogue

• a hint at what will happen

• a story

• the moral or message of the story

• two or more characters talking