Narrative Writing Terms Quiz

What is the definition of setting?

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The main character in a story.

• The struggle between opposing forces.

• The sequence of events in a story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the definition of character?

• The main person the story follows or the story is about.

• The person who creates a conflict or opposes another persons goals.

• A person whose traits and actions contrast with another person in the story.

• A person who plays a less signifiacnt role in the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the definition of conflict?

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The main character in a story.

• The struggle between opposing forces.

• The sequence of events in a story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the definition of sequence of events?

• The order in which the events unfold in the story.

• Clues to something that will happen at a future time in the story.

• The struggle between opposing forces.

• A memory of the main character or description of past events in the story.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

What is the definition of narrator?

• The person telling the story, or the perspective of story.

• The main person the story follows.

• The person who opposes the protagnoist.

• A side character who is not as closely followed as the protagonist.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the definition of point of view?

• The way the character responds or reacts to certain events.

• What other characters think and say about the main character.

• The main perspective of the story (first person, second person, third person)

• The character's inner thoughts and feelings.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the definition of climax?

• The introduction of the main conflict.

• The height of the conflict, or point of biggest tension in the story.

• The aftermath of the conflict and it's effects on the characters.

• The main character's response to the conflict.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the definition of resolution?

• An introduction to the setting and characters.

• An introduction to the conflict and events that build tension.

• The height of the conflict, or biggest moment of tension.

• The aftermath of the conflict and how the characters are effected by it.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the definition of foreshadowing?

• Hints or clues to something that will happen later in the story.

• Descriptions of character traits and behaviors.

• Advice or words of wisdom offered from an older, mentor character.

• A memory from the past, or descriptions of a previous event.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the definition of flashback?

• A moment in which a character develops a sudden realization or epiphany.

• An event or memory from an earlier period of time than the story is taking place.

• A clue or hint of something that will happen later in the story.

• Words of wisdom or advice from an older, mentor character in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5