The dictionary meaning of the word.

...A book-length, fictional prose story.

Perspective from which the story is told.

The author’s hints about what is going to happen in a story.

Person or thing fighting the protagonist of the story.

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What is the setting?
Often linked to historical context.
Both 1 and 2
The action that makes up the story.
The time and place of the story.
2
Denotation
The dictionary meaning of the word.
The problems or complications in a story.
The feeling or emotion a word brings to mind.
Both 1 and 2.
3
A novel is...
Very similar to theme.
Not any of the answers.
...A book-length, fictional prose story.
The message about life or human nature
4
Point of view:
Techniques a writer uses to create and develop a character.
When the text was written.
Perspective from which the story is told.
•The distinctive way that a writer uses language.
5
The action that makes up the story.
Plot
Simile
Personification
Narrative
6
Figurative language where an idea, object, or animal is given characteristics of a person.
Personification
Simile
Theme
Protagonist
7
Symbol is...
None of the answers.
Person, place, or thing in the story representing something.
Something concrete or tangible representing abstract ideas.
Answer 1 and 4
8
Define drama.
Is meant to be performed in front of an audience.
This writing form uses dialogue to share its message.
All of the answers.
Also called a play.
9
A piece of writing that gives the author’s ideas or point of view about a subject.
Short Story
Setting
Essay
Fiction
10
Shorter than a novel, this piece of literature can usually be read in one sitting.
Fiction
Short Story
Prose
Poetry
11
Foreshadowing
Imagining how the person must feel.
Words or phrases which don’t mean what they mean.
Action that makes up the story.
The author’s hints about what is going to happen in a story.
12
Figurative language
Are used in as special way to create a special effect.
Words or phrases which don’t mean what they appear to mean.
Writing that gives the author’s ideas about a subject
Both 1 and 4
13
A word or phrase that the author uses to mean the exact opposite of its normal meaning.
Irony
Antagonist
Foreshadowing
Plot
14
What is genre?
Genre refers to works that share certain characteristics.
Both 1 and 2
Four main genres: poetry, drama, fiction and non-fiction.
This piece of literature can usually be read in one sitting.
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Antagonist
Main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
Person or thing fighting the protagonist of the story.
The part of the story which precedes the climax
The part of the story which follows the climax.

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