Fiction STAAR Vocabulary

What is 'climax' in a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The point with the highest tension or turning point

• The sequence of events leading to the end

• The final resolution or outcome

What is meant by 'resolution' in a story?

• The unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story

• The beginning of the story

• The highest point of tension

• The part where characters are introduced

The beginning of a story where characters , conflict, and setting are introduced is called......

• climax

• exponential

• exposition

• ambiguous beginning

A flashback is ___

• an action that interrupts the story line in the future

• the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later

• an action that interrupts the story to show an earlier even

foreshadowing is

• an event or result that is opposite of what is expected

• distrustful

• fair , not showing

• the use of hints to suggest what will happen later on in the story

conflict

• doubtful and unsure

• the struggle or problem within the the story

• the characters and setting in a story

What is 'theme' in a story?

• The main character's personality

• The central idea or message

• The setting of the story

• The sequence of events

Which of the following best describes 'protagonist'?

• The main character in a story

• The villain in a story

• The setting of the story

• The author's writing style

What does 'antagonist' mean in literature?

• The main character

• The character who opposes the protagonist

• The setting of the story

• The author's writing style

In literature, what is 'irony'?

• A character's internal conflict

• A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs

• The main theme of the story

• The author's tone