Literary Terms and Definitions

An informational text is:

• a text that provides facts and information about a topic.

• a fictional story with characters and a plot.

• a poem that expresses emotions and feelings.

• a dialogue between two or more characters.

What is a narrative text?

• A type of text that tells a story

• A type of text that provides information

• A type of text that gives instructions

• A type of text that describes an object

What is a plot in a narrative?

• A plot is the sequence of events in a story.

• A plot is the main character in a story.

• A plot is the setting of a story.

• A plot is the theme of a story.

What is the setting in a narrative?

• The time and place in which the story occurs

• The main characters of the story

• The plot of the story

• The conflict in the story

What is the theme of a narrative?

• The main idea or underlying meaning of a story

• The sequence of events in a story

• The time and place where a story occurs

• The perspective from which a story is told

What is rising action in a narrative?

• The introduction of characters and setting

• The series of events that lead to the climax

• The resolution of the story's conflict

• The main turning point of the story

What is falling action in a narrative?

• The introduction of the story

• The climax of the story

• The events after the climax leading to resolution

• The conclusion of the story

What is the term for the conclusion of the story and the completion of the action?

• Resolution

• Introduction

• Climax

• Conflict

The author takes the point of view of a character providing personal thoughts or feelings and shares what other characters do and say. This is the "I" narrator. What is this point of view called?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person limited point of view

• Third person omniscient point of view

Author can follow all characters around at all times and knows thoughts and feelings of all characters. What is this point of view called?

• Third person omniscient point of view

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person limited point of view