Duplicate of Narrative Terms

Question 1

The time and place in which the story takes place in a piece of literature.

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Setting

Question 2

The person who actively opposes or is hostile to the protagonist.

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Antagonist

Question 3

The part of the story's plot line in which the problem of the story is resolved or worked out.

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Resolution

Question 4

Writer shows the character's personality through speech, actions and appearance.

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Indirect characterization

Question 5

Main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly

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Theme

Question 6

The main events of a story devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.

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Plot

Question 7

Struggle between a character and an outside force such as nature or another character.

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External conflict

Question 8

Mode of narration that an author uses to let the readers hear and see what happens in a story.

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Point of view

Question 9

Literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Foreshadowing

Question 10

The main character in a piece of literature.

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Protagonist

Question 11

Category of artistic medium characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

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Genre

Question 12

The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

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Tone

Question 13

Literary device that contains several layers of meaning often concealed at first sight.

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Symbol

Question 14

Bits of information which describe the 5 senses.

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Sensory details

Question 15

Literary element that evokes certain feelings in readers through words and descriptions.

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Mood

Question 16

The part of a literary plot after the climax has been reached and conflict has been resolved.

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Falling action

Question 17

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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Narrative

Question 18

Psychological struggle within the mind of a literary character.

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Internal conflict

Question 19

Literary technique in which two or more characters are engaged in conversation with each other.

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Dialogue

Question 20

The author specifically reveals traits about the character in a straightforward manner.

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Direct characterization

Question 21

Series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative.

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Rising action

Question 22

The particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point.

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Climax

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Literary device used to introduce background info about events, settings, characters in a story

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Exposition

Duplicate of Narrative Terms

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