Short Story Elements Study Practice

True or false: A character can be BOTH dynamic AND static

What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?

This part is where we see the results of the major change, bringing the story closer to the end

The point of view that uses the words: I, me, my, us, we

A literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change.

A character who undergoes an important change during the story.

This is the entire, organized sequence of events, in order, that makes up a story.

This is where most of the story takes place. It's where the conflict is developed further.

What is the plot of a story?

This is the point of no turning back. The main character usually undergoes a major change.

A person, place, or object which has a meaning in itself. 

The central, main character of a story is called the

The character that opposes or fights against the protagonist is the 

During this part of the plot, the reader learns about the characters, setting, and conflict.

Here, the conflict (or problem) is resolved OR is determined unsolvable.

The angle from which the story is told

The point of view that uses the words: he, she, they

Two opposite emotions or desires; the disagreement/tension of the story; the problem.

What is a message about life or human nature the author wants you to understand?

Don't judge a book by its cover is an example of

Establish the time and place of the story.

The giving of clues about how the plot is going to develop.