Literary Terms Review

In a plot structure, the stage where the story's characters and setting are introduced is known as:

• climax

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The ______ stage of a plot structure is when the conflict reaches its peak; it's often described as the turning point of the story.

• climax

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

All conflicts are resolved by the __________ stage of the plot structure.

• climax

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In Loki's Wolves, Matt's fear that he isn't ready to be the chosen leader in the Battle of Ragnarok is an example of a(n) ___________ conflict.

• direct

• external

• internal

• ridiculous

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Matt's rivalry with Fen would be an example of which type of external conflict?

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Technology

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The setting is the time and place of a story.

• True

• False

• All of the above

• Who knows???

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the excerpt of Loki's Wolves below and identify which type of characterization is featured in Matt's mom's comments.

Matt's mom said, "You need to learn to control it , Matty. I don't why you have so much trouble with that. No other Thorsen has this problem. Your brothers could handle theirs even when they were younger than you. "

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

_________ is when a narrator describes a character.

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The "big idea or truth" the author wants the reader to know is the _________ of a story.

• plot

• theme

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Dynamic characters change over time.

• True

• False