Plot
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
plot
What term refers to the time and place in which a story occurs?
setting
What is conflict?
A problem or a struggle between characters in a story.
What is characterization?
The way you develop or reveal your characters.
What is a simile?
Comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".
What term describes the high point of tension in a story?
climax
How does the setting influence the mood of a story?
It shapes the mood, or the feeling the reader gets while reading.
What is internal conflict?
A type of conflict that occurs within the character.
What is direct characterization?
Through direct statements or descriptions.
What is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?
Hyperbole
What is the introduction of background information in a story?
exposition
What term describes a setting that is crucial to the plot and theme of the story?
pivotal setting
What is external conflict?
A type of a conflict that is characterized by a struggle between a character and an outside force.
What type of characterization is shown through a character's actions, thoughts, and dialogue?
Indirect characterization
What literary device gives human traits to non-human things?
Personification
What is the literary term for the main character in a story, often facing the central conflict?
protagonist
How does the setting help in character development?
It shapes who the characters are, how they think, and the choices they make.
What is moral conflict?
A type of a conflict that arises from a character's values or beliefs.
What is a static character?
Someone who does not change.
What is a figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor.
What is the term for the ending of the story?
resolution
What is mood?
How the setting influcences the emotional atmosphere of a story and shapes the reader's feelings.
What is the central conflict?
It is a primary conflict that drives the plot forward.
This type of character undergoes significant growth or change by the end of the story.
Dynamic character.
What is an example of a literary device that uses an object to represent an idea?
Symbolism