Literary Terms

Front

What is a MAIN CHARACTER?

Back

the person or animal the story is mostly about

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the SETTING of a story?

Back

the time and location of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

The problem in a story is the...

Back

conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the first part of the plot diagram known as?

Back

exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What is the end or conclusion called in a plot diagram?

Back

resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

The people or animals in a story or drama

Back

characters

Front

The hero of a story.

Back

protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Which of the following is NOT an element of a story? Options: Explanation, Setting, Conflict, Resolution

Back

Explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

When in the story is the greatest point of interest or suspense? Options: Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conflict

Back

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict?

Man vs. Man

,

Man vs. Nature

,

Man vs. Self

,

Man vs. Society

Back

Man vs. Self

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D