ELA Terms to Know

What is a Protagonist?

• A main character of the plot who is usually considered the hero or positive individual

• A character who opposes the protagonist

• A character who does not change during the story

• A character with many traits

What is an Antagonist?

• A) A main character of the plot who is usually considered the hero or positive individual

• B) A main character of a plot who is in opposition or conflict with the protagonist

• C) A character who changes from what they have learned

• D) A character who embodies a single quality

What is Direct characterization?

• When we find out about characters indirectly through thoughts, comments, or actions

• When the narrator or a character in the story tells us what we need to know about a character

• A character who embodies a single quality

• A character who changes from what they have learned

What is Indirect characterization?

• When the narrator or a character in the story tells us what we need to know about a character

• When we find out about characters indirectly through thoughts, comments, or actions

• A character who embodies a single quality

• A character who changes from what they have learned

Fill in the blank: A _______ character is a main character of the plot who is usually considered the hero or positive individual.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Sidekick

• Narrator

What is the point of view where the voice is that of a character who is part of the story?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

In which point of view is the voice that of a narrator who is watching the story?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

Fill in the blank: The part of the plot that introduces the setting, characters, and initial conflict is called _________.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

What is the part of the plot where the author builds suspense by adding conflict?

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

Fill in the blank: The point of highest interest in a literary work, where the main conflict is resolved, is called the _________.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling action

• Rising action