Literary Terms POP QUIZ

What is the term used to describe the main character in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Sidekick

• Narrator

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the role of an antagonist in a story?

• Supports the protagonist

• Opposes or competes with the protagonist

• Narrates the story

• Provides comic relief

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is a dynamic character?

• A character that remains the same throughout the story.

• A character that goes through an emotional or mental change as a result of the story.

• A character that is only mentioned briefly in the story.

• A character that is the main antagonist in the story.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is a static character in a story?

• A character that changes throughout the story

• A character that remains the same throughout the story

• A character that is the main protagonist

• A character that is only in the background

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is a flat character?

• A character with a complex personality

• A character with only 1 or 2 personality traits

• A character who undergoes significant development

• A character who is the main protagonist

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is a round character?

• A character with a single trait

• A character with many personality traits

• A character that is not important to the story

• A character that never changes

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

• To introduce the conflict

• To provide the climax

• To introduce the setting and characters

• To conclude the story

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the "rising action" in a story?

• The introduction of characters and setting

• The main part that builds towards the major turning point

• The resolution of the story's conflict

• The final outcome of the story

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the climax in a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The moment of maximum tension in the story, usually the turning point

• The resolution of the story

• The introduction of characters

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What type of conflict is described as an internal struggle with no outside force causing it?

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8