In stories told from the third-person point of view

narrator is a observer, standing outside the action of story

is the highest point of suspense in the story.

literature based on scientific principles, discoveries, laws

The external conflict

struggle between a character and an outside force

tell a story that is partly based on actual history

A one-dimensional character, or flat character

reveals only one quality or character trait.

info about time,location, & conditions of characters live

What is an Antagonist ?

character who is usually the villain, character who struggles against the main character

is the vantage point from which a story is told

introduction of conflict, its development, & its resolution.

In stories told from first-person point of view,

narrator takes part in the action of story

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Literary Terms In Elements of Fiction

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Also called a play, this writing form uses dialogue to share its message
Fantasy
Drama
Science Fiction
Essay
2
The use of words that imitate sounds. (EX: Hiss, Buzz, Swish)
Onomatopoeia
Flashback
Irony
Alliteration
3
Story told from a characters point of view
Irony
Alliteration
Third Person POV
First Person POV
4
In stories told from the third-person point of view
affects what the reader knows about the events in the story
the vantage point from which a story is told
narrator takes part in the action of the story
narrator is a observer, standing outside the action of story
5
A lesson a story teaches
theme
dialogue
None of the above
Moral
6
Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
Dialect
Metaphor
Irony
Simile
7
The Climax
resolution
is the highest point of suspense in the story.
in the story where something happens to decide the future
falling action
8
When an event that happens directly contradicts expectations
Irony
Dialect
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
9
Science Fiction
a story that is partly based on actual historical events
primary focus on relationship between two characters
literature based on scientific principles, discoveries, laws
characters in exotic settings committing heroic acts
10
The external conflict
takes place within a character
is the event that introduces the central conflict
is the point at which the central conflict ends
struggle between a character and an outside force
11
Hints the narrator may use to prepare the reader for the outcome
dialect
irony
flashback
foreshadowing
12
Historical fiction
fiction primary focus on the relationship and romanticlove
tell a story that is partly based on actual history
refers to short stories or novels
imaginative literature based on scientific principles
13
A one-dimensional character, or flat character
seems to have all the complexities of an actual human being.
is one who plays a lesser role.
reveals only one quality or character trait.
is one who plays an important role in a literary work.
14
Interruption of the chronological time to present something that occurred before the beginning
None of the Above
Simile
Flashback
Hyperbole
15
The setting
the intro of a conflict, development, and its resolution
is a broad statement about a topic
is the point at which the central conflict ends
info about time,location, & conditions of characters live
16
The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are usually introduced
Exposition
Falling Action
Climax
Resolution
17
A purposeful exaggeration for emphasis or humor
Simile
Metaphor
Irony
Hyperbole
18
Man vs. Man 2. Man vs. Self 3. Man vs. Society 4. Man vs. Nature 5. Man vs. Fate
Five parts of plot
Five Main Conflicts
None of the above
Literary Terms
19
A writer creates characters in three ways
describes what features, personality the character has
by showing what characters say, do, or think
All of the above
by showing what other characters say or think about them
20
A writers story of his or her own life
Fable
Tall Tale
Biography
Autobiography
21
What is an Antagonist ?
character who is usually the villain
Supporting character
the main character of the story
character who struggles against the main character
22
Point Of View
the feeling or emotion the writer creates
is the vantage point from which a story is told
the plot of the story
the view from the outside
23
The main character in the story, often a good or heroic type
Antagonist
None of the above
Mood
Protagonist
24
A Plot
a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise
subject of a talk, writing, person's thoughts, or a topic.
information that tells more about the overall idea of a text
introduction of conflict, its development, & its resolution.
25
In stories told from first-person point of view,
the reader knows about the events & characters in the story
narrator is more of an observer, standing outside the action
vantage point from which a story is told
narrator takes part in the action of story

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