Literary Terms

The most exciting moment of a story is known as the ______.

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Climax
• Falling action

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot
• Exposition
• Theme
• Short Story

The main character or the character that the story revolves around

• Protagonist
• Third Person Perspective
• Characterization
• First Person

The character (person or animal) working against the main character

• Conflict
• Antagonist
• Protagonist
• Force

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

• exposition
• resolution
• rising action
• conflict

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

• resolution
• exposition
• rising action
• falling action

The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.

• resolution
• setting
• characters
• falling action

The setting and the characters are introduced during the _____________.

• Resolution
• Climax
• Exposition
• Falling action

This type of conflict is a struggle within a character’s mind. It may occur when a character faces a difficult decision or conflicting feelings.

• Character vs. character
• Internal conflict
• Character vs. nature
• Character vs. society

Qualities that a person has, such as courage or kindness.

• Character traits
• Setting
• Plot
• Resolution