Literature Midterm Review

3. the part after the climax where events start to settle
5. the author’s attitude toward the subject
7. a character who stays the same from beginning to end
11. I have completed my workbook and reviewed the material, so the exam is going to be ____!
13. the highest point of tension in a story
16. story told from the perspective of someone other than the speaker or listener
17. the reason behind a character’s actions
18. the main struggle or problem in a story
19. The argument started calmly, but it _____when people began shouting over each other.

1. a distinguishing characteristic, quality, or feature of a person or thin
2. when you tell someone and yourself to regain control of emotions
4. the most critical or stressful moment
6. the central character in a story
7. the time and place of a story
8. the central idea or message in a story
9. a character who changes or grows throughout the story
10. Even after we explained why the plan wouldn't work, he___and refused to change his mind
12. problems with something beyond our natural world
14. the overall feeling or atmosphere of a story felt by the reader
15. a narrative told from the perspective of the speaker or writer