Narrative Vocabulary and English Idioms

Which part of the story is climax?

• The effects of the climax on the characters. Not all stories have this.

• The scene where the problem gets solved. The moment of greatest reader interest in the story.

• All of the obstacles and complications on the way to solving the main problem of the story.

• The events immediately following the climax. The winding down of the story. Not all stories have this.

What is "the sequence of events in a story?"

• theme

• structure

• plot

• setting

In the Three Little Pigs, the conflict begins when:

• 
  The pigs build their houses of different materials.

• The wolf is introduced.

• The wolf blows down the first house

• The pigs dance.

What do you call "the people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story?"

• imagery

• antagonist

• protagonist

• characters

What's the central idea or underlying message about life, morals, or principles conveyed throughout the narrative?

• resolution

• allusion

• plot

• theme

Which term means "the problem in the story?"

• antagonist

• allusion

• conflct

• third person omniscient

Which part of the story is exposition?

• The beginning of the story where the reader learns about the characters, setting, and necessary background information to set the story up.

• The effects of the climax on the characters. Not all stories have this.

• The scene where the problem gets solved. The moment of greatest reader interest in the story

• All of the obstacles and complications on the way to solving the main problem of the story.

English idioms

If something costs "an arm and a leg," it means it is.

• very expensive

• very cheap

• not worth buying

What lesson do the Three Little Pigs learn by the end of the story?

• To build strong and sturdy homes.

• To always work together.

• To never leave home.

• To avoid strangers.

Which occurs during the resolution of Three Little Pigs.

• 
  The wolf falls down the chimney.

• When the wolf fails to blow down the third little pig’s house made of bricks

• The pigs sing their song.

• The wolf falls down the chimney.