Understanding Fictional Stories

What is the main character of a story called?

• antagonist

• narrator

• supporting character

• protagonist

What term describes the time and place in which a story occurs?

• plot

• character

• setting

• theme

What is the sequence of events in a story known as?

• Setting

• Theme

• Plot

• Character Development

What do we call the problem or conflict that drives the story?

• Theme

• Conflict

• Setting

• Resolution

What is the term for the message or lesson conveyed by a story?

• moral

• narrative

• theme

• plot

What is the climax of a story?

• The climax is the resolution of the story's conflict.

• The climax is the introduction of the main characters.

• The climax is the setting where the story takes place.

• The climax is the turning point in a story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

What are the characters in a story that oppose the main character called?

• Antagonists

• Narrators

• Sidekicks

• Protagonists

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

• climax

• narrative

• resolution

• exposition

What do we call the events that lead to the resolution of the conflict?

• rising action

• exposition

• climax

• denouement

What is the term for the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved?

• climax

• resolution

• introduction

• exposition