Middle School Language Arts Vocabulary Test Prep

a struggle between a character and an outside force

The events that happen in the story

object that represents something other than its intended meaning

Told by using the pronoun "I":

the central idea or message of a literary work

The main character; the "good guy"

The final outcome of the story

the form of language spoken in a particular area by particular people

what happens as a result of the climax

The methods an author uses to acquaint the reader with the characters in the story.

The problems that occur in the story:

a hint or prediction of what is to come in the story

The time and place in which the events of the story occur

Comes right after the exposition; introduces problems in the story

the method of narration used in a story or poem; it can be first person or third person, etc.

an interruption in time to show an earlier time

The character who works against the main character; the opposing force:

I want to save the dog from the barn, but I'm afraid to face the tornado outside. This is..

An internal conflict.

The part of the plot where the setting and characters are introduced:

tells only or mostly what one character thinks, feels, etc.

The peak of all the action in the story.

the character who tells the story; can be the author or a fictional character

when the reader sees into the minds of all characters

When a character is in a conflict with a group.