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LOTF/Fiction
English Test on LoF and Fiction
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9th Grade
10/18/2015

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What is fiction?
Definition
They are writings and stories that did not actually happen. The three lengths of fiction are the novel, novella, and short story.
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What is characterization?
Definition
It refers to the techniques a writer uses to develop characters.
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What is direct characterization?
Definition
It is when the writer tells the reader directly about a character by stating directly what the character is like.
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What is indirect characterization?
Definition
It is when the author shows the character in action and lets the reader draw their own conclusions or make their own interpretations by describing the character's physical appearance, what the character says, thinks, or does, and/or what other characters think/feel/say about this character.
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What is a dynamic character?
Definition
It is a character who undergoes significant change in the story and becomes a better or worse character.
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What is a static character?
Definition
It is a character who does not change in the story.
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What is a round character?
Definition
It is a character who has a variety of traits, is complex, and many times is the main character in the story.
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What is a flat character?
Definition
It is a character who only has one or two traits.
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What is a protagonist?
Definition
It is a character who experiences conflict, is typically synonymous with the hero, and is typically the main character.
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What is an antagonist?
Definition
It is a character who creates the conflict. They are not always evil, but they are sometimes synonymous with the villain.
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What is the narrator?
Definition
It is the person or voice who tells the story. They can either be a character in the story or a voice outside the action.
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What are the elements of a fiction piece?
Definition
They are dialogue, symbolism, characterization, tone/mood, point of view, theme, plot/conflict, setting, and irony.
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What is plot?
Definition
It is the sequence of events that make up a fictional piece. A plot must always contain a conflict.
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What is the scientifically constructed formula for plot called?
Definition
It is called the Freytag's Pyramid.
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What is the conflict? What are complications?
Definition
The conflict is the struggle between opposing forces that make up the plot. Complications are the obstacles that build up the conflict.
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What is an external conflict? Internal conflict?
Definition
The external conflict is between the protagonist and an outside force. An internal conflict is between the protagonist and her/him/itself.
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What is suspense?
Definition
It is the feeling of excitement or tension a reader feels as they become more involved in the story.
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In which order do the events in a plot occur?
Definition
They go by exposition, exciting force, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement, and resolution.
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What is the exposition?
Definition
It gives the story background (characters, setting, etc.).
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What is the exciting force?
Definition
It is where the conflict is introduced and begins. In an internally conflictual ficitonal piece, it is called the inciting force.
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What is the rising action?
Definition
It is when the complications are introduced, and the conflict builds up.
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What is the climax?
Definition
It is the turning point in a story.
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What is the falling action?
Definition
It is when the events of the story fall into place and the story begins to fall apart.
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What is the denouement?
Definition
It is when loose ends in the story are tied up.
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What is the resolution?
Definition
It is the point in which the conflict is resolved and the story ends.
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What is point of view?
Definition
It is the perspective from which the story is told.
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What is first person point of view?
Definition
It is a point of view in which the narrator is in the story and we see their thoughts and emotions only. They are often biased as we are given clues that cannot always be trusted.
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What is third person limited point of view?
Definition
It is a point of view in which the narrator is outside the story and only shares the thoughts of one or more characters, but not all characters.
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What is third person omniscient point of view?
Definition
It is a point of view in which the narrator is outside the story and sees the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
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What is third person objective point of view?
Definition
It is a point of view in which the narrator is outside the story and doesn't see the thoughts or feelings of any characters.
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What is second person point of view?
Definition
It is a point of view in which you are the main character, and the narrator is speaking to you. It is only used in advertising, how-to guides, and choose-your-story stories.
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What is setting?
Definition
It is the time, place, and atmosphere of a story.
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What is milieu?
Definition
It is the social setting of the setting.
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What is local colour?
Definition
It is the vernacular used to further identify the milieu.
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What is theme?
Definition
It is the general idea or insight behind the story. It is always implied and is a universal message about life or humanity.
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What is irony?
Definition
It is built upon surprise and expresses the direct opposite of the intended meaning.
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What is verbal irony?
Definition
It is when a character says one thing but means the opposite.
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What is situational irony?
Definition
It is when the apparent reality of a situation is eventually revealed to be in some way opposite the true reality.
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What is dramatic irony?
Definition
It is when the reader is aware of certain information that the character is not.
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What is tone? What is mood?
Definition
Tone is the writer's attitude towards the subject. Mood is the affect of the tone on the reader; it is how the reader feels from the tone.
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What is style?
Definition
It is the way an author uses language.
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What is symbolism?
Definition
It is when something represents another thing.
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What are dialogue and monologue?
Definition
Dialogue are words that characters speak to each other. Monologue are words that a character speaks to themselves.
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What is foreshadowing?
Definition
It is when a future event is indicated or is shown that it is going to happen in the future.
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