Unit 9

Question 1

Protagonist

Answer 1

the main character in a work of fiction

Question 2

Characterization

Answer 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

Question 3

Conflict

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Resolution

Answer 4

the part of the story when the problem is solved

Question 5

Plausibility

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Point of View

Answer 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)

Question 7

Setting

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Dialogue

Answer 8

a conversation carried on by the characters in a story

Question 9

Plot

Answer 9

the sequence of events in a story

Question 10

Theme

Answer 10

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