Literary Terms

Question 1

The series of conflicts and crises in the story that lead to the climax.

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rising action

Question 2

When and where a story takes place.

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Setting

Question 3

Where I can find a study tool for this test...

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Google Classroom Slide Shows

Question 4

A statement of lesson or meaning based on the story.

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Thematic Statement

Question 5

The literary element that describes the structure of the story.

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Plot

Question 6

Tells the audience the personality of the characters.

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Direct characterization

Question 7

The establishment of character, setting and situation/ hook of the overall plot.

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Exposition

Question 8

Character changes during the story or novel. The change in outlook or character is permanent.

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Dynamic Character

Question 9

Evokes certain feelings in reader with words and descriptions. Overall feeling of the passage.

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Mood

Question 10

Shows things that reveal the personality of the character

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Indirect Characterization

Question 11

Finality of plot when all aspects of story are finished and readers’ questions are answered.

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Resolution

Question 12

The story’s main idea or meaning- MOTIF of the story

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Thematic Topic

Question 13

The events that happen as a result of the climax and the plot is being closer to being resolved

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Falling Action

Question 14

Character stays primarily the same in a story. Events do not alter character’s personality etc.

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Static Character

Question 15

Character who demonstrates varied & contradictory traits and changed over the course of a story

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Round Character

Question 16

A character who reveals only one+ personality traits in a story, and the trait(s) do not change

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Flat Character

Question 17

Where the conflict of the plot is faced and a character is forced to make a decision.

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Climax

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