MCA Review - Words 1 - 30

When an author gives hints or clues about what will happen in the future, it is called __________________

• flashback

• climax

• foreshadowing

• characterization

A synonym for books, novels, or other written work is ________________

• genre

• literature

• pages

• stuff

Nouns that name more than one person, place or thing are called _______________

• proper nouns

• plural nouns

• pronouns

• common nouns

A word part added to the end of a word is called a ___________.

• prefix

• plural

• suffix

• homograph

When a character thinks back to what happened in the past he/she is having a ___________________

• foreshadow

• memory lapse

• snack

• flashback

A synonym for the traits or qualities of a person is ________________.

• characteristics

• hobbies

• likes and dislikes

• antagonists

When an author creates a fictional character and brings him/her to life with character traits, it is called ________________

• personality

• characterization

• amazing!!!!!

• character conflict

A synonym for problem is _______________

• resolution

• exposition

• conflict

• theme

When a character in a story has a problem that is out of his/her control, such as a handicap or disease, the conflict is known as _______________.

• person vs. nature

• person vs. fate/destiny

• person vs. person

• person vs. society

If you read a story where a hurricane devastates an entire town, the conflict is _________________________

• Person vs. person

• Person vs. nature

• Person vs. self

• Person vs. society