8th Grade Year End review

The part of the plot that establishes setting, main characters, and some initial information about the story

• conflict

• exposition

• climax

• rising action

Part of the plot in which the central character faces a problem (or central conflict) which builds suspense/

• antagonist

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

Part of the plot that is the turning point in the story; it is the point of greatest conflict and intensity

• climax

• mood

• theme

• resolution

Part of the plot that is the consequence or result of the preceding part of the plot; it leads to the end of the story.

• exposition

• climax

• falling action

• conflict

Part of the plot where the central conflict is over and the story ends.

• resolution

• climax

• antagonist

• conlfict

The main character who is involved in the central conflict is called the...

• antagonist

• characterization

• protagonist

• tone

The character or force working against the main character in a narrative is called the...

• characterization

• conflict

• antagonist

• protagonist

This is the emotion or attitude an author expresses toward a subject.

• tone

• mood

• theme

• resolution

This is the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

• tone

• mood

• theme

• exposition

This is a message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader

• tone

• mood

• theme

• climax