Narrative Vocabulary Review

What is "the sequence of events in a story?"

• theme

• structure

• plot

• setting

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Which part of the story is exposition?

• The beginning of the story where the reader learns about the characters, setting, and necessary background information to set the story up.

• The effects of the climax on the characters. Not all stories have this.

• The scene where the problem gets solved. The moment of greatest reader interest in the story

• All of the obstacles and complications on the way to solving the main problem of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which part of the story is resolution?

• The beginning of the story where the reader learns about the characters, setting, and necessary background information to set the story up.

• The effects of the climax on the characters. Not all stories have this.

• The scene where the problem gets solved. The moment of greatest reader interest in the story

• All of the obstacles and complications on the way to solving the main problem of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which part of the story is climax?

• The effects of the climax on the characters. Not all stories have this.

• The scene where the problem gets solved. The moment of greatest reader interest in the story.

• All of the obstacles and complications on the way to solving the main problem of the story.

• The events immediately following the climax. The winding down of the story. Not all stories have this.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which part of the story is falling action?

• The effects of the climax on the characters. Not all stories have this.

• The scene where the problem gets solved. The moment of greatest reader interest in the story.

• All of the obstacles and complications on the way to solving the main problem of the story.

• The events immediately following the climax. The winding down of the story. Not all stories have this.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which part of the story is rising action?

• The effects of the climax on the characters. Not all stories have this.

• The scene where the problem gets solved. The moment of greatest reader interest in the story.

• All of the obstacles and complications on the way to solving the main problem of the story.

• The events immediately following the climax. The winding down of the story. Not all stories have this.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

What do you call "the people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story?"

• imagery

• antagonist

• protagonist

• characters

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a protagonist?

• The time and location in which a story takes place.

• The central character, the one who is involved in the main conflict of the story and the one who moves the actions along.

• A character or force in conflict with the main character.

• The people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is an antagonist?

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The central character, the one who is involved in the main conflict of the story and the one who moves the actions along.

• A character or force in conflict with the main character.

• The people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which term means "a literary work's central idea or main message about life; usually not stated directly but left to the reader to define?"

• resolution

• allusion

• plot

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3