Literary Terms
The qualities that determine how a character thinks or acts.
What are character traits?
The part of the plot that introduces the setting, characters, and situation.
What is the exposition?
This character was very fragile and struggled to learn to walk.
Who is Doodle?
This author wrote "Amigo Brothers."
Who is Piri Thomas?
A usually anonymous story passed along by word of mouth.
What is a folktale?
A conflict that occurs between characters or between a character and a greater force.
What is external conflict?
All of the events that follow the inciting incident and lead up to the crisis.
What is the rising action?
This character chose to marry the third prince.
Who is the princess?
This author wrote "The Buffalo Dance."
Who is Cornelia Meigs?
A subcategory of the folktale, set in an indefinite time and place and containing magical or fantastic elements.
What is a fairytale?
A person, place, thing, or idea that means something in addition to itself.
What is a symbol?
The part of the plot that occurs when the conflict is settled.
What is the resolution?
This character used two of his three wishes.
Who is Mr. Peters?
This author wrote "The Third Wish."
Who is Joan Aiken?
A type of folktale, usually a brief poem or story that clearly presents a moral.
What is a fable?
A negative character trait, which can be a minor weakness or a serious moral fault.
What is a character flaw?
The struggle of the story's main character or characters against an opposing force.
What is the conflict?
This character rescued a young warrior from the enemy tribe.
Who is Chanuka?
This author retold "Waters of Gold."
Who is Laurence Yep?
A story that could not happen in real life.
What is fiction?
A plot twist at the end of the story and is used to highlight the author's message.
What is a surprise ending?
The major turning point for the main character.
What is the crisis?
These characters fought against each other in a boxing match.
Who are Antonio and Felix?
This author wrote "The Princess and the Tin Box."
Who is James Thurber?
A brief work of fiction which contains events invented by the author.
What is a short story?