Character-Setting-Plot-Narrative Perspective-Theme
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What is a major character in a story?

  • A character that is vital to the development and resolution of the plot (correct)
  • A character that only appears at the beginning of the story
  • A character that is only mentioned but not seen
  • A character that is not central to the plot
  • Who is the protagonist in a story?

  • The character who has a complex personality
  • The character who helps move the plot events forward
  • The character who opposes the main character
  • The central character who faces a conflict to overcome (correct)
  • What is a dynamic character?

  • A character with a complex personality
  • A character who does not change over time
  • A character who changes over time, usually as a result of resolving a conflict or facing a crisis (correct)
  • A character with one kind of personality trait
  • What is a flat character?

    <p>A character known for one kind of personality trait or characteristic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is direct characterization?

    <p>When the author explicitly describes a character's personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indirect characterization?

    <p>When the reader infers a character's personality through their actions and speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a stock character?

    <p>A character who has become stereotypical through repeated use in stories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the setting of a story help to create?

    <p>The mood or how the reader feels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What typically occurs in the rising action of a story?

    <p>A series of events building suspense and drama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the resolution in a story?

    <p>To tie up loose ends and reach a conclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a first-person narrator?

    <p>The narrator uses the pronoun 'I' or 'we' to tell the story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'omniscient' mean in the context of narration?

    <p>Having all knowledge of the characters' thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theme of a literary work?

    <p>The author's central message about a topic or subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a third-person limited and third-person omniscient narrator?

    <p>The level of knowledge about the characters' thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the time of day or time of year add to a story?

    <p>A different atmosphere or mood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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