Literature

Question 1

The main events and story line in a literary work

Answer 1

Plot

Question 2

Person or animal taking part in action of literary work

Answer 2

Character

Question 3

Time and place where action in story occurs

Answer 3

Setting

Question 4

The main event that triggers a conflict in a story

Answer 4

Inciting Incident

Question 5

Struggle between opposing forces

Answer 5

Conflict

Question 6

Events in literary plot that build towards the point of greatest interest

Answer 6

Rising Action

Question 7

Highest point of literary work

Answer 7

Climax

Question 8

The exciting or tense feeling about outcome of literary work

Answer 8

Suspense

Question 9

The main character in the story

Answer 9

Protagonist

Question 10

The conflict in the literary work ends

Answer 10

Resolution

Question 11

The central message, concern, or insight into life expressed in literary work

Answer 11

Theme

Question 12

Use of indicative words/phrases that hints to the reader what will happen without revealing the story

Answer 12

Foreshadow

Question 13

Comparison of one object to another using the word “like” or “as”

Answer 13

Simile

Question 14

Giving an animal or objection human qualities

Answer 14

Personification

Question 15

Direct comparison of one object to another

Answer 15

Metaphor

Question 16

Process by which the writer reveals the personality of the character

Answer 16

Direct Characterization

Question 17

Process by which the character is revealed through the characters speech, actions,and appearance

Answer 17

Indirect Characterization

Question 18

The feeling that is felt in the literary work

Answer 18

Tone

Question 19

The authors view of the literary work

Answer 19

Point Of View