What Is an Antagonist

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is an antagonist?

• A) the person, people, creature, or force responsible for obstructing the protagonist
• B) an extreme antihero
• C) a moment in the narrative structure that spins the story in a new direction
• D) a catastrophic nature disaster that provides the climax to many films
• E) a badly written second act

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Definitions:

Mutual Exclusivity Assumption

A concept in language acquisition where young children assume that objects only have one label.

Infant-Directed Speech

A special, modified way of speaking adults use when talking to babies, characterized by higher pitch, slower rate, and exaggerated intonation, thought to aid language learning.

Pragmatics

The aspect of language involving the practical use of speech and communication in context, including tone, social cues, and conversation skills.

Contrast Assumption

The idea that people make judgments about an event or situation by comparing it to something else, rather than evaluating it in isolation.