Literary Devices: Story Structure

Question 1

The main character in the story

Answer 1

protagonist

Question 2

The character or force that cause conflict with the main character

Answer 2

antagonist

Question 3

The where and when in the story

Answer 3

setting

Question 4

The life lesson or overall concept that the reader should understand about life based on the experiences of the characters

Answer 4

Theme

Question 5

The end of the story where the situation and its conflicts have been fixed and life goes on

Answer 5

resolution

Question 6

The ultimate emotional event in a story for the protagonist and the other characters (and the readers)

Answer 6

climax

Question 7

the introduction in a story to the characters, setting, conflict, mood, point of view and some background information

Answer 7

exposition

Question 8

the series of events that build up to the climax

Answer 8

rising action

Question 9

the short series of events after the climax

Answer 9

falling action

Question 10

characters that help move along the plot, add humor, and give background information

Answer 10

supporting characters

Question 11

characters that do not change, grow, or learn from their experiences in the story

Answer 11

static

Question 12

characters that change, grow, and learn from their experiences in the story

Answer 12

dynamic

Question 13

characters that have well-developed personalities and character traits

Answer 13

round

Question 14

characters that do not have well-developed personalities and character traits

Answer 14

flat

Question 15

The six types of conflict

Answer 15

man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society, man vs. nature, man vs technology, man vs. supernatural

Question 16

Point of View when character in the story is telling the story

Answer 16

1st person

Question 17

Point of View when the reader is the protagonist

Answer 17

2nd person

Question 18

Point of View when the narrator is outside the story and knows everyone’s thoughts, feelings, and motivations

Answer 18

3rd person omniscient

Question 19

Point of View when the narrator is outside the story and knows only one person’s thoughts, feelings, and motivations

Answer 19

3rd person limited

Question 20

Point of View when narrator is outside the story and does not know any characters’ thoughts, feelings or motivations (merely report actions)

Answer 20

3rd person objective