Literary Elements Review

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Temporal Setting

• The time in which a story takes place

• The general area where a story takes place

• The specific location a story takes place

Answer explanation

The temporal setting of Nya's storyline in A Long Walk to Water in 2008.

Individual Setting

• The time in which the story takes place.

• The specific location where a story takes place.

• The general area where a story takes place.

Answer explanation

An individual setting in A Long Walk to Water is the pond.

Indirect Characterization

• The author tells you what a character is like through narration.

• The author shows you what a character is like by what they say or do.

the leading character or one of the major characters in a movie, drama, novel or other fictional text.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Flat Character

• Round Character

characters who are complex, with many qualities or traits; changing throughout the story.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Flat Character

• Round Character

What type of conflict is the statement below?

The family's trip to the zoo is ruined because of the rain.

• Character v. Society

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Technology

• Character vs. Environment

What type of conflict is the statement below?

The boy feels guilty about stealing the shoes.

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Technology

What part of a plot introduces characters & settings?

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Climax

• Resolution

What part of a plot introduces the conflict?

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

• Falling Action