All Literary Terms

Which term refers to writing that tells about real people, places, objects, events, and ideas?

• Poetry

• Nonfiction

• Drama

• Folklore

What type of literature appears in verse form?

• Drama

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Short Story

What is a speech given by a character who is alone on stage called?

• Exposition

• Soliloquy

• Climax

• Resolution

What term refers to literature of a specific people or culture that is passed down through generations?

• Plot

• Theme

• Folklore

• Setting

Which term refers to writing that tells about real people, places, objects, events, and ideas?

• Poetry

• Nonfiction

• Drama

• Folklore

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

• Plot

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the beginning of a story that includes background information called?

• Rising action

• Exposition

• Falling action

• Climax

What stage sets the plot in motion?

• Climax

• Resolution

• Inciting incident

• Falling action

What is the action leading to the climax called?

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Exposition

• Resolution

What is the high point of the story called?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Falling action