Characters and Characterization
This term describes the main character in a story.
What is the protagonist?
This is the beginning part of the story where characters and setting are introduced.
What is the exposition?
This is the central idea or underlying message of a story.
What is the theme?
This term describes the time and place in which a story occurs.
What is the setting?
This literary device involves comparing two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This character opposes the protagonist and creates conflict.
Who is the antagonist?
This part of the plot includes events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.
What is the rising action?
A theme often reflects this, the lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
What is a moral?
The setting can affect the story's mood, also known as this.
What is the atmosphere?
This is a figure of speech where non-human objects are given human characteristics.
What is personification?
This type of character undergoes significant change throughout the story.
What is a dynamic character?
The turning point or most intense moment of the story is called this.
What is the climax?
This term describes when an author indirectly suggests a theme through actions and events.
What is an implicit theme?
This term refers to the social, cultural, and historical environment in which a story takes place.
What is the context?
This term describes when an object or action represents something beyond its literal meaning.
What is symbolism?
This term describes a character who remains the same throughout the story.
What is a static character?
Events that happen after the climax leading to the resolution are known as this.
What is the falling action?
This type of theme is directly stated in the text.
What is an explicit theme?
When the setting influences the characters and plot significantly, it is considered this.
What is an integral setting?
This literary device hints at events to come later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
This character type has complex traits and is well-developed by the author.
What is a round character?
This is how the story concludes and wraps up loose ends.
What is the resolution?
This is a common theme in literature, where good ultimately triumphs over evil.
What is good versus evil?
This setting detail can often symbolize larger ideas or themes in the story.
What is a symbolic setting?
This narrative technique involves a character recalling events from the past.
What is a flashback?