Literature Vocab 3

Question 1

Plot

Answer 1

The sequence of events in a story.

Question 2

Progressive Plot

Answer 2

A plot that moves forward in a linear, cause-and-effect progression.

Question 3

Episodic Plot

Answer 3

A plot structured as a series of loosely connected events or episodes.

Question 4

Rising Action

Answer 4

The part of the story where the conflict builds and tension increases.

Question 5

Climax

Answer 5

The turning point or most intense moment of the story.

Question 6

Resolution

Answer 6

The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up.

Question 7

Flashback

Answer 7

A scene set in an earlier time, providing background information.

Question 8

Foreshadowing

Answer 8

Hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story.

Question 9

Realistic Fiction

Answer 9

A genre of fiction that depicts believable characters and situations in the real world.

Question 10

Historical Fiction

Answer 10

A genre that uses historical events, people, or places as a backdrop for fictional stories.

Question 11

Theme

Answer 11

The central idea or underlying message of a story.

Question 12

Prologue

Answer 12

An introductory section of a story, often setting up the main plot.

Question 13

Epilogue

Answer 13

A concluding section of a story, offering resolution or insight into the aftermath.

Question 14

Third-Person Narrator

Answer 14

A narrator who tells the story from an outside perspective (he, she, they).

Question 15

Point of View

Answer 15

The perspective from which a story is told (e.g., first-person, third-person).

Question 16

First-Person Narrator

Answer 16

A narrator who tells the story from their own perspective (I, me).

Question 17

Characterization

Answer 17

The process by which an author reveals a character’s personality and traits.

Question 18

Character Development

Answer 18

The way a character changes or evolves over the course of a story.

Question 19

Protagonist

Answer 19

The main character in a story, often facing a central conflict.

Question 20

Round Character

Answer 20

A fully developed character with depth and complexity.

Question 21

Minor Character

Answer 21

A character who plays a secondary role in the story and has limited development.

Question 22

Secondary Character

Answer 22

A character who supports the protagonist and contributes to the story’s plot.

Question 23

Antagonist

Answer 23

A character or force that opposes the protagonist and creates conflict.

Question 24

Flat Character

Answer 24

A simple, one-dimensional character who lacks depth.

Question 25

Omniscient

Answer 25

A narrator who knows all characters’ thoughts, feelings, and events.

Question 26

Shifting Point of View

Answer 26

A narrative technique where the perspective changes between characters or situations.

Question 27

Symbolism

Answer 27

The use of symbols to represent deeper meanings or ideas.

Question 28

Motif

Answer 28

A recurring element, theme, or idea in a story that has symbolic significance.

Question 29

Genres

Answer 29

Categories of literary works based on shared characteristics or themes (e.g., fiction, drama, poetry).

Question 30

New Realism

Answer 30

A literary movement focusing on depicting life realistically, often with an emphasis on social issues.

Question 31

Personification

Answer 31

Attributing human characteristics to non-human things or abstract concepts.