Literature: Character & Plot Flashcards

A story introduces a boy named Leo in chapter one. He appears only to deliver a message to the main character and is never mentioned again. Leo is BEST described as a:

Answer: minor character

A minor character plays a small, limited role in the story.

A character changes from being afraid of the water to becoming a confident swimmer by the end of the story. Which plot element helped bring about this change?

Answer: conflict and rising action

The challenges built through conflict and rising action push characters to grow and change.

In a story, the main character must choose between following school rules or helping an injured bird she found on the playground. This is an example of:

Answer: a character vs. self conflict

Struggling to decide between two difficult choices is an internal, character vs. self conflict.

A story's narrator explains that the main character is always early, keeps lists, and double-checks her work. What do these details MOST LIKELY suggest about her?

Answer: She is organized and responsible.

Being early, making lists, and checking work are actions that show organization and responsibility.

Which event is MOST LIKELY part of a story's exposition?

Answer: A young boy moves to a new town and meets his neighbors for the first time.

The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and background at the beginning of the story.

In a fable, the fox tries many times to reach grapes but fails and finally walks away saying the grapes were probably sour anyway. What does this tell the reader about the fox?

Answer: The fox makes excuses to avoid admitting defeat.

Blaming the grapes rather than admitting failure shows the fox is making excuses.

After the conflict in a story is resolved, the author adds a final scene showing the characters happy and living peacefully. This final scene is called the:

Answer: falling action and conclusion

Events after the climax that show calm and closure are called falling action and conclusion.