CC-Literary terms
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- Q1Which part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and situation of a story?ExpositionRising actionConflictFalling action20s
- Q2What is the struggle between opposing forces? It can be either internal or external.ExpositionClimaxConflitTheme20s
- Q3The turning point of the story is called the _____.ConflictClimaxExpositionResolution20s
- Q4Which part of the plot includes the events that lead up to the climax?ConflictFalling actionResolutionRising action20s
- Q5The part of the story when things come to a close is called the _____.Falling actionClimaxResoultionExposition20s
- Q6The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution are part of the _____.ConflictFalling actionExpositionRising action20s
- Q7Characters who are NOT fully developed, only showing one or two basic traits, are called _____.Flat charactersStatic charactersRound charactersDynamic characters20s
- Q8Characters who are well-developed, show many traits, and are seen from many angles are called _____.Static charactersRound charactersFlat charactersDynamic characters20s
- Q9Characters who do NOT change over the course of the story are called _____.Dynamic charactersRound charactersStatic charactersFlat characters20s
- Q10Characters who learn and grow through the course of the story are called ______.Flat charactersDynamic charactersRound charactersStatic characters20s
- Q11Which is not one of the possible points-of-view of a story?3rd person limited1st person3rd person omnipresent2nd person20s
- Q12The atmosphere or overall feeling of a story is called _____.ConflictToneThemeMood20s
- Q13The author's attitude towards the characters or situation in the story is called _____.ThemeMoodConflictTone20s
- Q14Words saying the opposite of what is meant is called _____.Verbal IronyDramatic IronySituational Irony20s
- Q15The surprising or unexpected encounter of details or facts which usually do not fit together is called _____.Dramatic IronyVerbal IronySituational Irony20s