BMMS Narrative Vocab.

Front

What is the end of the story where loose ends are tied up?

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Resolution

Front

What is a brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature?

Back

Moral

Front

What do we call a person, animal, or inanimate object portrayed in a literary work?

Back

Character

Front

What is the main thought or principal theme in a work of literature, sometimes implied rather than stated?

Back

Central Idea

Front

What is the most exciting moment of the story, often referred to as the turning point?

Back

Climax

Front

What term describes the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of View

Front

What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the sequence of events that make up a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the underlying message or lesson in a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition