Story Vocabulary
The main character in a story is called the ____________.
What is the protagonist?
The part of the story where characters and setting are introduced.
What is the exposition.
Two characters argue about who should be the team captain.
What is man vs. man?
The "S" in STEAL stands for __________.
What is Speech?
The main message or lesson of a story.
What is theme?
The person or force that works against the main character.
What is the antagonist?
The turning point or most intense part of the story.
What is the climax?
A hiker tries to survive in a snowstorm.
What is man vs. nature?
The "T" in STEAL stands for __________.
What are Thoughts?
When the narrator uses "I" or "me."
What is first person?
The series of events that make up a story.
What is the plot?
The events after the climax that lead to the resolution.
What is the falling action?
A student struggles to overcome their fear of public speaking.
What is man vs. self?
When we learn about a character through their behavior and reactions, this part of STEAL is shown.
What is Actions.
The narrator talks directly to the reader using "you."
What is second person?
The struggle or problem in a story is known as the ____________.
What is the conflict or complications.
The events that built up tension and lead to the climax.
What is the rising action.
A character fights against unfair laws in their town.
What is man vs. society?
When other characters react or feel a way about a character, which part of STEAL is that?
What is Effect.
When the narrator knows only one character's thoughts and feelings.
What is third person limited?
When and where the story takes place is known as the ______________.
What is setting.
The event that sets the story in motion and makes the rest of the story possible.
What is the inciting incident?
What is man vs. nature.
Using a character's descriptions or appearance to reveal traits.
What is Looks?
When the narrator knows all the characters' thoughts and feelings.
What is third person omniscient?