Literary elements

Question 1

What is setting

Answer 1

It is where the story takes place, and when it takea

Question 2

What is resolution

Answer 2

It is the solution to the problem in the story

Question 3

What is introduction / exposition

Answer 3

we learn who the characters are, where the story takes place and the goals of the protagonist

Question 4

What is rising action

Answer 4

It is when we see the protagonist starts trying to accomplish their goal. We also find out the main problem for the first time.

Question 5

What is climax

Answer 5

It is when we learn if the problem the protagonist is facing , will be solved. It is the main action of the story is directly related to the conflict

Question 6

What is falling action

Answer 6

It occurs immediately after the climax has been resolved, where the story’s pace slows down. Their could be after effects of the climax

Question 7

What is person vs self

Answer 7

Its a kind of conflict inside the mind of a character . Which could be decisions , personal dilemmas or tragic flaws.

Question 8

What is person vs nature

Answer 8

it is a conflict where a character is against nature like bears , tornadoes

Question 9

What is person vs person

Answer 9

It is a conflict where the protagonist is going against the antagonist.

Question 10

What is person vs supernatural

Answer 10

It is a conflict where a person is against someone with superpowers or ghosts.

Question 11

What is person vs society

Answer 11

Its a conflict where a person is against a group of people.

Question 12

What is person vs technology

Answer 12

It is a conflict where a person is against robots .

Question 13

What is theme

Answer 13

The theme is the main idea of the story. it is also the reason why the author wrote the story. It is a message the author wants the audience to understand.

Question 14

What is a protagonist

Answer 14

The protagonist is the main character

Question 15

What is a antagonist

Answer 15

Its a person who is against the protagonist

Question 16

What are major characters

Answer 16

They dominate the story and are important for the development of plot . They move the story forward

Question 17

What are stock/ stereotypical characters

Answer 17

They are characters that the author doesn’t say much about. Since we have encountered them in other books and real life. Like the high school bully.

Question 18

What is a round character

Answer 18

Round characters have various characteristics and traits.

Question 19

What is a flat character

Answer 19

They support the main character and don’t go through a substantial growth or transformation through out the story . Which makes them seem stereotypical. But often referred as on or two dimensional characters.

Question 20

What is a dynamic character

Answer 20

These type of characters evolve or mature throughout the story. They ae not the same by the end. Like the Grinch as an example

Question 21

What is a static character

Answer 21

They do not change much throughout the story and their ideologies and beliefs remain the same.

Question 22

What is a hero

Answer 22

A hero is someone who embodies characteristics their society values , they overcome obstacles , sets a god example and posses a greater skill than everyone else

Question 23

What is classical hero

Answer 23

It is a Archetypal characters that follow a literary pattern , posses supernatural strength and enjoys great success and rewards.

Question 24

What is a modern hero

Answer 24

their better rounded characters they can be unpredictable , don’t have supernatural abilities of any kind and they may not accomplish their goal be rewarded by society.

Question 25

What is a anti hero

Answer 25

It is usually the protagonist that the, reader does not admire his/ her traits. They have traits that our society does not value and they have some kind of trait that makes them unlikeable. Like Jack Sparrow.

Question 26

What is the tragic hero

Answer 26

It is when the character’s tragic end is a result of the flaws within himself. Like Harvey Dent (Two Face)