Cell 1 Basics

Question 1

Exposition

Answer 1

The start of the story, which provides background information about the characters and setting.

Question 2

Rising action

Answer 2

The point at which the story “takes off” and begins to build toward a climax; The rising action is caused by a complication

Question 3

Climax

Answer 3

The highest point of action in a story; also known as the turning point

Question 4

Falling action

Answer 4

The events after the climax; when the story begins to wrap up

Question 5

Resolution/denouement

Answer 5

The ending of the story; usually, but not always, The conflict has been resolved

Question 6

Conflict

Answer 6

Conflict is a part of every plot; it means a struggle between two or more forces

Question 7

Man vs. man

Answer 7

A struggle between two or more characters

Question 8

Man vs. nature

Answer 8

A struggle between a character and a force of nature

Question 9

Man vs. society

Answer 9

A struggle between a character and his/her society

Question 10

Man vs. self

Answer 10

An internal struggle that occurs within the characters own mind

Question 11

Setting

Answer 11

The time, place, and circumstances of the story

Question 12

Characterization

Answer 12

The way the author develops the personalities of his/her characters is called characterization. Remember this acronym to help you understand how characterization is used:
Speech
Thoughts
Effects on others
Actions
Looks(the least important, as a person’s looks don’t necessarily reflect personality)

Question 13

Flat character

Answer 13

A flat character isn’t well developed

Question 14

Round character

Answer 14

A round character is well developed

Question 15

Static character

Answer 15

A static character doesn’t grow and change during the story

Question 16

Dynamic character

Answer 16

A dynamic character undergoes growth and change during the story

Question 17

Protagonist

Answer 17

A protagonist is the main character

Question 18

Antagonist

Answer 18

An antagonist is a character who works against the protagonist

Question 19

Stock

Answer 19

A special type of flat character who is instantly recognizable to most readers

Question 20

Theme

Answer 20

The message the author is trying to get across to his/her readers

Question 21

Point of view

Answer 21

The type of narrator that is used to tell the story

Question 22

1st person narrator

Answer 22

A character, usually the main character, tells the story

Question 23

3rd person narrator

Answer 23

An outside narrator, not a character, tells the story

Question 24

3rd person limited

Answer 24

This narrator knows what one character is thinking

Question 25

3rd person omniscient

Answer 25

An Omniscient narrator knows what many characters are thinking

Question 26

2nd person narrator

Answer 26

This type of narrator is rarely used. The reader is treated as the main character in the story

Question 27

Literary elements

Answer 27

Setting, plot, characterization, conflict, point of view, theme, and tone. Authors use them to make the story more interesting.

Question 28

Literary technique

Answer 28

To make the story more interesting