Characteristics of a Narrative

Which of the following means the time and the place in which the events of the story happen?

• Setting 

• Dialogue

• Plot

• Characterisation

Answer explanation

Setting refers to the time and place in which the events of the story happen, making it the correct choice in this context.

Which best describes the plot?

• The people in the story

• The end of the story

• The events that happen in the story

• A type of conflict

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The events that happen in the story' because the plot refers to the sequence of events that make up the story.

A protagonist is

• The character with the most dialogue

• A genre of fiction

• The hero/main character of the story

• The author of the story

Answer explanation

The correct answer is the hero/main character of the story. The protagonist is typically the central figure in a narrative, around whom the plot revolves.

What point of view is this in: "Perseus did all he could to guard his mother against the King’s unwanted attentions."

• First Person

• Third Person

• Second Person

Answer explanation

The correct point of view is Third Person because the narrator is not a character in the story and refers to the characters by their names or pronouns.

The message is

• The lesson you learn in the story

• The way the story is constructed

• The climax of the story

• A problem in the story

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'The lesson you learn in the story' because it focuses on the moral or message conveyed by the story, which is often a key takeaway for the reader.

Which of these occurs first in the plot of a narrative?

• Climax

• Rising action

• Resolution

• Falling action

Answer explanation

The rising action occurs first in the plot of a narrative, setting the stage for the conflict and building tension before reaching the climax.

What word refers to the MAIN struggle between the protagonist and antagonist of a narrative?

• Conflict

• Climax

• Conclusion

• Cliffhanger

Answer explanation

The word that refers to the MAIN struggle between the protagonist and antagonist of a narrative is Conflict.

What is a narrative?

• A story

• Poetry

• A biography

• A research project

Answer explanation

A narrative is a story, making 'A story' the correct choice.

When a main character's problem is resolved authors call that the _______________ of the story.

• Beginning

• Closure

• Solution

• Plot

Answer explanation

The correct term for when a main character's problem is resolved in a story is 'Solution'. This term signifies the resolution of the main conflict or issue faced by the protagonist.

The life lesson that the author hopes to share with the reader is called...

• conflict

• prediction

• drama

• moral/theme

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'moral/theme' as the author aims to share a life lesson, which typically falls under the category of moral or theme in literature.