Character Traits
Synonyms
Antonyms
Plot Elements
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How are character traits different from a character's feelings? 

What is...Character traits are words (adjectives) that describe the characters personality and character feelings (adjectives) describe their internal states (e.g., excited). 

100

Another word for confident is 

a) doubtful 

b) optimistic 

c) pessimistic 

What is...Optimistic; hopeful 

100

An antonym for confident is 

a) Hopeful

b) Unsure

c) doubtful 

What is...doubtful, insecure, shy 

100

The sequence of events that make up your story

What is... Plot 

200

What kind of character is Ryan? 

What is...careless

200

Another word for hopeless is 

1) Positive 

2) Pessimistic

3) Confident

What is...Pessimistic; negative 

200

A character who is the opposite of pessimistic

a) Negative 

b) Hopeless

c) Hopeful 

What is...hopeful, optimistic, cheerful


200

A moment that sets your story into action. As it progresses, you’ll have multiple moments of conflict that escalate and create tension as the story moves toward the climax.

a) Exposition 

b) Climax 

c) Rising action 

What is...Rising action. 

300

What kind of character is Ms. Rose?

What is....strict, demanding

300

What is another word for doubtful

a) Certain 

b) Sure

c) Unsure

What is...Unsure; uncertain. 

300

A character who is dependable is someone who is deserving of trust or confidence.  An Antonym for the word dependable is 

a) Responsible 

b) Reliable 

c) Unreliable 

What is...Irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy 

300

This is your book’s introduction, where you introduce your characters, establish the setting, and begin to introduce the primary conflict of your story.  

a) Rising action

b) Falling action 

c) Exposition


What is...Exposition. 

400

How does Ryan's personality affect the plot? 

What is...It contributes to the problem as he does not do his homework. 

400

Clever, brilliant, ingenious are all synonyms of...

What is...Smart 

400

A character who gives support, confidence, or hope to (someone) is encouraging. What is the opposite of encouraging? 

What is... discouraging, supportive  

400

The peak of tension, plot, and character in your story. It’s the moment that your reader has been waiting for.  

a) Rising action 

b) Climax

c) Exposition

What is...Climax. 

500

True or false. A temporary emotion (feeling) is a character trait. 

What is...False

500

Careless is a synonym for the word 

a) Trustworthy

b) Dependable 

c) Irresponsible 

What is...Irresponsible. 

500

An antonym for the word courageous is...

a) Brave 

b) Unadventurous 

c) Driven 

What is...fearful, coward, unadventurous. 

500

When the story starts moving toward a more satisfying conclusion. It is the time when the author starts resolving conflicts. 

a) Resolution 

b) Falling action 

c) Climax

What is...the falling action.