Vocab 4

Question 1

Round character

Answer 1

Characters are true to life and have real personalities. They are typically the main characters. Usually change by the end of the story. Their actions/choices may surprise the reader. Audience has enough information to understand their motives and feelings.

Question 2

Flat Character

Answer 2

Personalities not developed, Sometimes the sidekick, Usually minor characters, Don’t change much. Usually static. The audience doesn’t have enough information to understand their motives and feelings

Question 3

Dynamic Character

Answer 3

They undergo inner changes by the end of the story. Changes could be: personality, maturity, attitude

Question 4

Plot

Answer 4

The series of events that occur in a story. Involves characters and at least one conflict. Has a beginning, middle, and end with 5 distinct parts: Exposition, rising actions climax, falling actions, resolution

Question 5

Static Character

Answer 5

Characters that do not change over the course of the story. They do not mature or experience inner growth

Question 6

Exposition

Answer 6

Introduction
Introduces characters, setting, Sets up the story for the conflict

Question 7

Rising Action

Answer 7

Conflict is introduced
Rising actions (events) complicate plot, Readers get engaged in the plot

Question 8

Climax

Answer 8

Turning point in the story
The most intense, suspenseful, emotional point of the story

Question 9

Falling Action

Answer 9

Actions that start wrapping the conflict up Reveals the results of the conflict

Question 10

Resolution

Answer 10

Falling actions are concluded
The outcome of the story is revealed