1.2 Literary Terms 1 Review

What is fiction?

• Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events

• A type of poetry

• A non-fiction narrative

• A type of drama

What is the highest point of interest or suspense in a story?

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling action

What is the central truth or idea of a story?

• Setting

• Imagery

• Theme

• Symbolism

What is the feeling a piece of literature evokes in a reader?

• Mood

• Suspense

• Narrator

• Point of View

Who is the main character in a literary work who drives the plot forward?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Dynamic Character

• Flat Character

What is the term for the time and place of a story?

• Setting

• Theme

• Plot

• Character

What is the term for a character who opposes the protagonist?

• Antagonist

• Sidekick

• Hero

• Narrator

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Character

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Denouement

What is the term for a character who changes throughout the story?

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist