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Plot, Character Types, Conflict, Flashback, Foreshadowing, Suspense. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The total environment chosen by an author for a specific purpose.
a) Setting
b) Plot
c) Exposition
d) Background Information

The methods used to present the personality of a character.
a) Characterization
b) Static Character
c) Dynamic Character
d) Character Motivation

The combination of character traits and circumstances that cause a character to act a certain way.
a) Characterization
b) Round character
c) Character Motivation
d) Static Character

A character does not experience an underlying change throughout a story; his or her personality remains the same.
a) Dynamic
b) Static
c) Round
d) Flat

A character undergoes a fundamental, meaningful change throughout the story. Something helps shape the character of the person.
a) Flat
b) Static
c) Round
d) Dynamic

The reader sees many aspects (sides) of the character's personality.
a) Static
b) Dynamic
c) Flat
d) Round

We only see one side to the character's personality.
a) Flat
b) Dynamic
c) Static
d) Round

The author introduces main character(s), provides important background information, and setting (time, place).
a) Setting
b) Plot
c) Exposition
d) Resolution

A struggle between two opposing forces, groups, or individuals.
a) Internal Conflict
b) Conflict
c) External Conflict
d) Antagonist

Build up of suspense (growing tension) occurring between the main conflict of the story and climax.
a) Climax
b) Falling Action
c) Resolution
d) Rising Action

The turning point of the story and often the highest point of action. Conflict is resolved.
a) Exposition
b) Falling Action
c) Climax
d) Rising Action

The wrap up of loose ends.
a) Falling Action
b) Resolution
c) Climax
d) Exposition

The story is brought to a close
a) Theme
b) Falling Action
c) Resolution
d) Exposition

The main character in the story that faces a conflict.
a) Antagonist
b) Protagonist
c) Dynamic Character
d) Static Character

Someone or something that is against the protagonist. It poses the conflict for the protagonist.
a) Antagonist
b) Protagonist
c) Conflict
d) Foreshadowing

Occurs within a character.
a) Characterization
b) Conflict
c) Internal Conflict
d) Flashback

A character struggles with an outside force.
a) Theme
b) Internal Conflict
c) External Conflict
d) Conflict

The writer's hints and clues about what is going to happen in the story.
a) Flashback
b) Suspense
c) Irony
d) Foreshadowing

An interruption in a story to tell about an earlier event or scene that helps explain the actions or feelings of a character.
a) Suspense
b) Flashback
c) Irony
d) Foreshadowing

A feeling of growing tension, excitement, or uncertainty about what is going to happen in a story.
a) Mood
b) Rising Action
c) Theme
d) Suspense

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