Middle School Language Arts Vocabulary Test Prep

The main character; the "good guy"

an interruption in time to show an earlier time

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

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

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

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

the central idea or message of a literary work

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

The final outcome of the story

when the reader sees into the minds of all characters

The peak of all the action in the story.

what happens as a result of the climax

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

a struggle between a character and an outside force

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

When a character is in a conflict with a group.

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

An internal conflict.

Comes right after the exposition; introduces problems in the story

Told by using the pronoun "I":

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

The problems that occur in the story:

The events that happen in the story

object that represents something other than its intended meaning

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