English 9 Vocab - week 1

Question 1

Antagonist

Answer 1

a character (or sometimes a thing) in conflict with the main character or protagonist.

Question 2

Climax

Answer 2

climax is the most intense,exciting, or important point of something.

Question 3

Conflict

Answer 3

the opposition of persons or forces that give rise to the dramatic action in a drama or fiction.

Question 4

Dynamic Character

Answer 4

a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in a personality or attitude.

Question 5

Exposition

Answer 5

a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

Question 6

Initial Incident

Answer 6

is the event or decision that begins a story’s problem.

Question 7

Falling Action

Answer 7

is defined as the part of a story after the climax and before the very end.

Question 8

Flat Character

Answer 8

are two-dimensional in that they are ralatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of the story.

Question 9

Foil Character

Answer 9

is a character who contrasts with another character usually the protagonist.

Question 10

Plot

Answer 10

the action of the story that follows the plot diagram.

Question 11

Protagonist

Answer 11

the leading character/hero of a story

Question 12

Round Character

Answer 12

are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.

Question 13

Resolution

Answer 13

is the action of solving a problem, dispute or contentious matter.

Question 14

Static Character

Answer 14

is a character who undergoes little or no inner change. A character who doesn’t grow or develop.

Question 15

Stock Character

Answer 15

is a stereotypical fictional character who distinguished by their flatness.