Narrative Elements Review

Question 1

What do we call the character who opposes the main character of a story?

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Antagonist

Question 2

The “turning point” of the main conflict and the moment of highest tension surrounding the main conflict is:

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Climax

Question 3

The sequence of events resulting from the climax of the main/central conflict which ends in the resolution is:

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Falling Action

Question 4

What do we call the main character of a story?

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Protagonist

Question 5

What are the three parts of setting?

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Time, place, duration

Question 6

What do we call a conflict that is a struggle between a character and the values/customs/rules of society?

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Individual vs. Society

Question 7

What do we call the incident or situation that triggers the main/central conflict in a story?

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Initiating Event

Question 8

The new reality after the main/central conflict is worked out is called:

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Resolution

Question 9

What do we call the type of characterization where the character traits are inferred?

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Indirect characterization

Question 10

What do we call the conflict involves a struggle between two characters?

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Individual vs. Individual

Question 11

What do we call a conflict that involves a struggle between a character and something that is MAN-MADE?

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Individual vs. Technology

Question 12

The series of events that increases the tension of the conflict and builds from the initiating event to the climax:

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Rising Action

Question 13

What do we call the process by which authors create characters?

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Characterization

Question 14

What are the two categories of conflict?

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Internal and external

Question 15

What do we call the sequence of events in a literary work?

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Plot

Question 16

What do we call the conflict that involves an inner struggle within the character?

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Individual vs. Self

Question 17

What do we call the type of characterization where the character traits are clearly stated?

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Direct characterization

Question 18

What do we call the central message or moral of a story?

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Theme

Question 19

What do we call the part of a story where we learn about characters, setting, and the basic situation?

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Exposition

Question 20

What do we call the problem or struggle between/among opposing forces?

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Conflict

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