Unit 2 Vocab

Front

What is the part of the story that begins to wrap up the plot after the conflict is resolved?

Back

Falling action

Front

What term describes the way the author feels about the subject matter?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the part of the story that sets the stage for readers by giving them background information?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the part of the story that builds up the action for readers and leads to the climax?

Back

Rising action

Front

What is the lesson a reader learns from a text called?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do we call the character or force that opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the highest point of tension in a story?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for the events that occur after the climax leading to the resolution?

Back

Falling action

Front

What is the term for the central idea or message in a literary work?

Back

Theme