Quiz 1

Question 1

All forms of written or spoken expression that are not in verse

Answer 1

Prose

Question 2

Prose writing that consists of imaginary elements. Although it can be inspired by actual events and real people, it usually springs from writers imagination. Basic elements are plot, character, setting and theme

Answer 2

Fiction

Question 3

Work of fiction that centers on a single idea and can be read in one sitting

Answer 3

Short Story

Question 4

An extended work of fiction. Like all works of fiction, it is essentially the product of a writer’s imagination. Because it is considerably longer than a other forms, the writer can present a more complex plot, develop a wider range of characters, include multiple settings and explore a variety of themes in depth

Answer 4

Novel

Question 5

Work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. It is an attempt to combine the compression of the short story with the development of the novel.

Answer 5

Novella

Question 6

Sequence of events in a story

Answer 6

Plot

Question 7

First stage of a plot in a typical story. Provides important background information and introduces the setting and the important characters

Answer 7

Exposition

Question 8

Stage in a plot in which the conflict develops and the story events build towards a climax. During this stage, complications arise that make the conflict more intense. Tension grows as the characters struggle to resolve the conflict.

Answer 8

Rising Action

Question 9

Point of maximum interest or tension in a plot. Usually it is a turning point in the story, which occurs after the reader has understood the conflict and become emotionally involved with the characters. Sometimes, but not always, points to the resolution of the conflict.

Answer 9

Climax

Question 10

Follows the climax in a plot and shows the results of the important action that happened in the climax. Tension eases as the this begins; however, the final outcome of hte story is not yet fully worked out at this stage. Events in this stage lead to the resolution, or denouement, of the plot

Answer 10

Falling Action

Question 11

Reveals the final outcome of the story. May or may not tie up all loose ends in the story.

Answer 11

Resolution. OR

Denouement

Question 12

Main character in a work of literature - the character who is involved in the central conflict of the story

Answer 12

Protagonist

Question 13

Principal character or force in opposition to a protagonist. Usually another character but sometimes can be a force of nature, a set of circumstances, some aspects of society, or a force within the protagonist

Answer 13

Antagonist

Question 14

Stuggle between opposing forces. Almost every story has a main XXXXX - that is the story’s focus

Answer 14

Conflict

Question 15

A type of conflict that occurs within a character

Answer 15

Internal conflict

Question 16

A type of conflict that involves a character pitted against an outside force, such as nature, a physical obstacle, or another character

Answer 16

External conflict

Question 17

An account of a conversation, an episode, or an event that happened before the beginning of the story. Often, it interrupts the chronological flow of a story to give the reader information needed for the understanding of a character’s present situation

Answer 17

Flashback

Question 18

A writer’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in a story. the hints or clues might be included in a character’s dialogue or behavior, or they might be included in details of description. It creates suspense and makes readers more active participants in the story

Answer 18

Foreshadowing

Question 19

The excitement or tension that readers feel as they wait to find out how a story ends or a conflict is resolved. Writers create this by raising questions in readers’ minds about what might happen next.

Answer 19

Suspense

Question 20

A special kind of contrast between appearance and reality - usually one in which reality is the opposite of what is expected or considered appropriate

Answer 20

Irony

Question 21

A kind of irony that involves a contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens

Answer 21

Situational Irony

Question 22

Type of irony that exists when someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing and means another

Answer 22

Verbal irony

Question 23

Type of irony that occurs when readers or viewers know something that a character does not know

Answer 23

Dramatic Irony