Literary Concepts Quiz study guide

The main character's opponent (may be a person, society, or nature) is known as the:

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Narrator

• Sidekick

The individuals in a story, play, or poem are called:

• Characters

• Authors

• Directors

• Editors

The method a writer uses to develop a character, which may be direct or indirect, is called:

• Plotting

• Characterization

• Narration

• Editing

The point at which the main conflict ends is known as the:

• Introduction

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

A problem in the story which must be resolved is called the:

• Climax

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

Specific choice of words by a writer to convey a message is known as:

• Tone

• Diction

• Syntax

• Grammar

The part of the plot in which the reader is given information about the characters, conflicts, and setting is usually at the beginning of the story and is called the:

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Conclusion

Events occurring after the climax are known as:

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Resolution

A scene within a story that shifts to an earlier period of time and action is called a:

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Climax

• Resolution

An author's use of clues to hint at what might happen later in the story is known as:

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Climax

• Resolution