Literary Elements/Genre

The point behind the story is the

• theme

• conflict

• protagonist

• motive

Answer explanation

Themes are big ideas that make stories stand out. It is a statement about life that the author wants to convey to the reader. The theme is the point behind the story.

The main character in a story

• Antagonist

• Conflict

• Hero

• Protagonist

A reference to a famous person in literature, history, etc. is an

• static character

• allusion

• epiphany

• protagonist

The antagonist in "Be-ers and Doers" is

• Mom

• Albert

• Adelaide

• Raymond

A word to describe a character's personality is

• mood

• theme

• motive

• Character trait

"My bag weighs a ton" is an example of

• metaphor

• allusion

• hyperbole

• symbol

The reason for a character's actions is known as a

• conflict

• motive

• epiphany

• resolution

Using the words "I" or "me" to tell a story is known as

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person POV

• perspective

When Squeaky realized Raymond would make a very fine runner, this was her

• flashback

• conflict

• theme

• epiphany

The turning point of a story is known as the

• foreshadowing

• motive

• conflict

• climax