MUST KNOW VOCAB

Question 1

Setting

Answer 1

When and where the story takes place

Question 2

Plot

Answer 2

The events (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) in a story

Question 3

Protagonist

Answer 3

Leading character in a story

Question 4

Antagonist

Answer 4

The opposing force that brings conflict

Question 5

Complications

Answer 5

(Problem) The struggle between opposing forces (THIS DRIVES THE STORY)

Question 6

Exposition

Answer 6

The beginning of a story (This is where the characters and setting are introduced)

Question 7

Inciting Incident

Answer 7

The event that sets the story in motion and makes the story possible

Question 8

Rising Action

Answer 8

Where complications arise or moves the plot along

Question 9

Climax

Answer 9

The turning point where its the most intense part of the story

Question 10

Falling Action

Answer 10

Events that follow the climax and lead to solving the problem

Question 11

Resolution

Answer 11

Is where the conflicts are solved

Question 12

Mood

Answer 12

The ‘‘atmosphere’’ of writing. The the emotions the text gives the reader.

Question 13

Tone

Answer 13

The author’s attitude towards a topic, event, person, etc.

Question 14

Connotation

Answer 14

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Question 15

Denotation

Answer 15

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.