Unit 7: Fiction

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

The 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