Story Terms

The main character of the story is called the

• Supporting character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Hero

Answer explanation

Remember that you are Pro (for) your protagonist.

The character that opposes your main character is called

• Supporting character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Hero

Answer explanation

The antagonist is anti (against) the protagonist.

John is afraid to raise his hand in class because he thinks he might look foolish. This is an example of.....

• External conflict

• Internal conflict

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Answer explanation

INternal conflict happens INside of a character.

John must fight off a hoard of zombie birds in order to reach the cure for the disease. This is an example of.....

• External conflict

• Internal conflict

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Answer explanation

EXternal conflict happens outside of a character, and when you want to go outside you find an EXit.

Samantha must swim from the sinking boat in the middle of the storm to reach the island if she hopes to survive. This is an example of....

• External conflict

• Internal conflict

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Answer explanation

EXternal conflict happens outside of a character, and when you want to go outside you find an EXit.

Maria could not decide if she wanted a salad or a sandwich for lunch.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Identify the point of view: Once you have the cake in the oven, start to make the whipped cream frosting. Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and food color in a small mixer bowl. Make sure you add just a small amount of food color.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Answer explanation

Remember that second person includes the reader in the story.

 Identify the point of view: I walked towards the bus stop, hoping to not see Maria. She told everyone my biggest secret and I was never going to forgive her, no matter how hard she tried to cheer me up. 

• First Person 
• Second Person 
• Third Person Limited
• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Identify the point of view of the excerpt from A Retrieved Reformation: Jimmy feared what he was about to say. "Annabel," said Jimmy, "give me that rose you are wearing, will you?" Hardly believing that she had heard him right, she unpinned the flower from her dress and placed it in his hand.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Answer explanation

An omniscient narrator knows what all of the characters think and feel.

Identify the point of view of the excerpt from Seventh Grade: As Teresa walked down the hall, Victor walked the other way, looking back, admiring how gracefully she walked, one foot in front of the other. So much for being in the same class, he thought.

• First Person 
• Second Person 
• Third Person Limited
• Third Person Omniscient 

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6