lit terms/SS test

Question 1

what are the 5 parts of a plot?

Answer 1

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

Question 2

what happens in the exposition of a story?

Answer 2

the author introduces the characters and setting and begins to tell the plot

Question 3

what happens in the rising action of a story?

Answer 3

the author continues to develop the characters and tells the events leading to the climax. Your interest in the story and characters is building or rising

Question 4

what happens in the climax of a story?

Answer 4

this part of the story creates the most intense interest. The author tells you ‘what happened’

Question 5

what happens in the falling action of a story?

Answer 5

the author begins to end the story by telling the reader how the characters were affected or changed

Question 6

what happens in the resolution of a story?

Answer 6

this is the last part of the story or the ending. This can be referred to as the final outcome

Question 7

what is conflict?

Answer 7

the problem to be resolved in the story

Question 8

what is internal conflict?

Answer 8

it’s internal conflict when it’s a struggle between the main character and themself

Question 9

what is external conflict?

Answer 9

if the problem to be resolved is between the main character and other characters or nature, its external conflict

Question 10

what is a protagonist in a story?

Answer 10

the story centers around a main character or sometimes several main characters. These characters are the heroes or the “good guys”

Question 11

what is an antagonist in a story?

Answer 11

this is the character(s) that threaten or try to hurt the protagonists

Question 12

what are the 4 techniques/methods used by authors to develop stories?

Answer 12

foreshadowing, flashback, suspense, and surprise ending

Question 13

what is foreshadowing?

Answer 13

when an author gives hints or clues as to what might happen in a story

Question 14

what is a flashback?

Answer 14

when an author interrupts a story to tell about an incident that happened earlier (before the story started)

Question 15

what is suspense?

Answer 15

when an author creates tension or nervousness about what is to come in a story

Question 16

what is a surprise ending?

Answer 16

when an author writes the opposite of what you expected for an ending

Question 17

what are the points of view?

Answer 17

first-person, second-person (don’t need to know), and third-person

Question 18

what is first-person narration?

Answer 18

when the narrator is a character from the story

Question 19

what is third-person narration?

Answer 19

when the narrator is someone from outside the story.

Question 20

what pronouns are used for first-person narration?

Answer 20

I, me, or my/mine

Question 21

what pronouns are used for third-person narration?

Answer 21

he, she, they, and them

Question 22

what is the first method of characterization?

Answer 22

description of Physical traits

Question 23

what is the second method of characterization?

Answer 23

description of Personality

Question 24

what is the third method of characterization?

Answer 24

use of character’s Speech

Question 25

what is the fourth method of characterization?

Answer 25

description of the character’s Behavior

Question 26

what is the fifth method of characterization?

Answer 26

Opinions and reactions of other characters toward this individual

Question 27

what is the sixth method of characterization?

Answer 27

revealing the character’s Thoughts and feelings

Question 28

what is a setting?

Answer 28

every story has a setting, place, and time of action

Question 29

what is connotation?

Answer 29

the emotional, imaginative, or cultural meanings associated with a word. ex: cool, meaning hip, awesome, or fun

Question 30

what is denotation?

Answer 30

the strict dictionary meaning of a word. ex: cool, meaning mildly cold

Question 31

what is a hyperbole?

Answer 31

an exaggerated statement used especially to make a point. ex: I have told you a thousand times

Question 32

what is imagery?

Answer 32

the concrete details that appeal to the senses. ex: juicy, cool, delicious, red apple

Question 33

what is an inference?

Answer 33

a reasonable and intelligent conclusion drawn from hints or other information provided by an author

Question 34

what is verbal irony?

Answer 34

when what is said is the opposite of what is meant (aka sarcasm). ex: after having a miserable day, the protagonist says, “What a great day this is.”

Question 35

what is the irony of the situation?

Answer 35

when what happens is the opposite of what you expect. ex: the police chief was arrested for stealing

Question 36

what is a stereotype?

Answer 36

a fixed generalized idea about a character or situation. ex: all boys like sports. polo is too dangerous for women

Question 37

what is a symbol?

Answer 37

a person, place, event, or object that has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well. ex: American flag, wedding rind, school emblem

Question 38

what is a theme?

Answer 38

the central idea or insight into life is revealed through the story’s events. it is what you can learn about your life based on reading the story. It can be referred to as the moral.

Question 39

what is the tone of a story?

Answer 39

this is the author’s attitude toward a subject. This is reflected in the author’s approach to writing about the subject. ex: serious, matter-of-fact, comical, respectful, etc.

Question 40

what is the mood of a story?

Answer 40

this is the total feeling created in a literary work. The mood is not the author’s attitude as much as the overall feeling created by the piece

Question 41

what is a simile?

Answer 41

a figure of speech that uses like or as to make a direct comparison between unlike things. ex: he is as sly as a fox

Question 42

what is a metaphor?

Answer 42

this is a direct comparison of two unlike things, not using like or as. the comparison is implied. ex: he is a rock that I lean on in times of trouble

Question 43

what is personification?

Answer 43

this is a type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human-like characteristics. ex: the leaves danced in the breeze