Semester 1 English Exam

Front

What is a character who does not change in an important way during the course of the story?

Back

Static character

Front

What is a type or category of short story, novel, or play that people recognize by their familiar narrative conventions?

Back

Genre

Front

What is it called when the writer tells the reader explicitly what kind of person the character is?

Back

Direct characterization

Front

What is the use of clues to hint at important plot developments that are to follow?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What should you show when developing a character?

Back

A character's actions or speech, physical description, and/or thoughts.

Front

What is a character that undergoes significant change throughout the story?

Back

Dynamic character

Front

What term describes the underlying message or main idea of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

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

Back

Setting

Front

What is the term for a struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot