Elements of Fiction Review

What is irony?

She glared across the room as the teacher explained the project guidelines.

The girl hunched her shoulders and hid her face behind her hands. What is her character trait?

The boy was patient as he waited for his little sister to take her turn.

how an author develops a character by showing how he/she looks, acts, speaks, etc.

a character who changes throughout the story

What kind of narrator tells a story from the outside, but shares what one person thinks/feels?

The force that acts against the main character in the story.

The rising action includes conflicts, actions and events that lead to a climax.

What do you call the feeling the author creates for the reader?

What is NOT an example of external conflict?

What kind of character shows us many different types of traits (good and bad)?

what the story is about; usually can be summed up in one word

He scratched his head as the teacher explained the engine performance diagnostic computer.

A theme is a message about life or human nature.

What term explains the idea of "Person vs. Self"?

The reasons for a character's thoughts and/or actions is called ...

Merlin was a nervous fish. He was always scared that if Nemo ventured out he would be killed.

the order of events in the story

We are going to have so much fun this summer! I can't wait for camp!

True or False:  Direct characterization are things we figure out about a character.

type of conflict in which the main character's antagonist is something from the environment

A person or thing who is in the story, but not the central focus.

Saul was tapping his fingers while everyone was trying to silent read. Then he started to hum.

Abby screamed and whined at her mom. Then she laid down on the floor, kicking and screaming.

What is the narrator's perspective?

type of conflict where the main character's antagonist is another person

When you have to guess what a character is like, by what they say, do and by what others say.

the part of the plot during which the tension is rising or getting more intense

Foreshadowing is a literary device that...

The overall location and time period of the entire story.

the repetition or variations of an image or idea in a text used to develop theme or characters

the main character

when a character or the author reflects back on a time from the past

James stole the candy from the store. When the store owner asked him about it, he lied.

a character who is "more than meets the eye" 

Part of the plot where the conflict intensifies 

type of conflict where the main character's antagonist seems unavoidable, like death or disease

What word describes the feeling of uncertainty or curiosity?

These events and actions follow the climax and lead to the resolution of the story.

the person or thing in a story

He shuffled through the bedroom door. It was not going to be an easy morning.

The author sets the stage in the exposition, which includes setting and characterization.

What term refers to the time and place of a story?

The man was strolling through town, waving at people of all ages.

The character who is usually the "bad guy"

Which term explains the idea of "Person vs. Nature / Fate / Person/ Technology / Society"?

part of plot where tension is lessening; feels like the plot is resolving or coming to a close

All of the following are characterization tools used in literature EXCEPT ...

He bounded into the room, his smile shining for all to see. What is his character trait?

Which kind of irony is this?

What kind of narrative voice shares the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters?

The exact time and place in which an individual event in a story takes place.

A character that we don't know much about.

Which of the following is not an example of a symbol

The part of the plot that makes you realize how the conflict will be resolved.

When the author TELLS you about a character they are using ______________.

A character that changes throughout a story is a _____________.

the end of the story; conclusion to the plot

What are the two literary elements that are particularly significant for historical fiction?

What is a flashback?

She tiptoed into the crowded room, hoping no one noticed. What is her character trait?

Setting can include

An ironic twist is when the plot takes a turn that is the opposite of what was expected.

The picture is an example of what literary element?

With no______, there is no plot!

the placement of 2 images/characters/setting/symbols/etc. close together to compare & contrast

A sterotypical character

Which one is foreshadowing?

"A dark night in Renaissance Italy" is an example of

The beginning of the plot when details about setting, character, and conflict are being set up.

The tension in the story, often caused by the antagonist.

type of conflict where the main character's antagonist is themself; moral or personal dilemma

a reference to a text/event/book/myth/place/art the author presumes the reader already knows

The part of the plot where all the loose ends are tied up.

A character that has the same personality throughout the story.

What is a foil character?

True or False: The resolution is the beginning of the story.

The narrator is not a character in the story, but shows perspective of just ONE character.

A one-sided , sterotypical character is

A character that does not really affect the plot

A character who doesn't change during the story

a character who does not change during a story

A character that has many character traits, we know a lot about the character.

the life lesson of a story that applies to all groups of people

What kind of character develops and grows (either for better or for worse)?

What is the point of view of the following passage? (For Hamza)

Part of plot where there is the greatest degree of tension; the solution to the conflict is given.

an object that is used to represent something else

Narrator uses pronouns like "I," "me," or "my"

a type of conflict in which the main character's antagonist is a law or rule

Point of view where narrator "knows all"

the secondary storyline in a story