Fiction Vocabulary Terms

Question 1

the main character in a work of fiction

Answer 1

Protagonist

Question 2

the methods an author uses to develop a character – appearance, dialogue, actions, thoughts, and other characters’ opinions all help to bring the character to life

Answer 2

Characterization:

Question 3

he problem in a story – character vs. self, character vs. character, character vs. society, character vs. fate/supernatural, character vs. nature

Answer 3

Conflict:

Question 4

: the part of the story when the problem is solved

Answer 4

Resolution

Question 5

having the appearance of truth; the characters, events, and circumstances are believable

Answer 5

Plausibility:

Question 6

the vantage point from which a story is told; first person (a character in the story tells the story) or third person (story is told by someone outside of the story)

Answer 6

Point of View:

Question 7

the time and place in which the action of a story occurs

Answer 7

setting

Question 8

a conversation carried on by the characters in a story

Answer 8

Dialogue:

Question 9

the sequence of events in a story

Answer 9

plot

Question 10

the statement about life a story is trying to get across to the reader (advice the story provides the reader)

Answer 10

Theme