The Vocabulary of Narrative

Question 1

That particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point.

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Climax

Question 2

The angle of considering things or feelings of the individuals involved in a story.

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Point of View

Question 3

The "good guy" or hero of the story.

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Protagonist

Question 4

A story told by a narrator who may or may not be directly part of the experience.

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Narrative

Question 5

Device used to introduce background information (events, settings, characters) to the audience

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Exposition

Question 6

A character's inherent or naturally occurring traits.

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Essence Traits

Question 7

This is the parts of the story where characters communicate directly with one another.

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Dialogue

Question 8

The psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character that drives plot

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Internal Conflict

Question 9

This character is the bad guy or villain of the story.

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Antagonist

Question 10

Where and when the story takes place.

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Setting

Question 11

The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience in a written composition.

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Tone

Question 12

Devices used to describe something other than what is literally meant for effect.

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Figurative Language

Question 13

The part of the plot where it will be determined if the hero will overcome all the conflict.

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Rising Action

Question 14

Struggle between a character and a force s/he cannot control (nature; another character).

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External Conflict

Question 15

A literary element that evokes certain feelings in readers through words and descriptions.

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Mood

Question 16

Traits that directly lead to behavior in a character.

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Action Traits

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