MUST KNOW VOCAB

Question 1

protagonist

Answer 1

the main character of the story

Question 2

setting

Answer 2

where or when the story takes place

Question 3

plot

Answer 3

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

Question 4

antagonist

Answer 4

the opposing force that brings conflict to the protagonist

Question 5

complications

Answer 5

(problem) the struggle between the opposing forces. This drives the story

Question 6

exposition

Answer 6

the first part of the plot. characters, setting, and basic situation are revealed

Question 7

inciting incident

Answer 7

the event that sets the story in motion. makes the rest of the story possible

Question 8

rising action

Answer 8

main part of the story, moves the plot along, where complications arise

Question 9

climax

Answer 9

the most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist, usually a turning point

Question 10

falling action

Answer 10

events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution. conflicts begin moving towards resolution

Question 11

resolution

Answer 11

the end of the story. remaining questions are answered, conflicts are resolved

Question 12

connotation

Answer 12

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

Question 13

denotation

Answer 13

the action or process of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc.