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General Short Story Notes for junior high audience. (7-9)
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When the author references past events to establish motive, develop plot or explain a character
flashback
prologue
foreshadow
epilogue
2
What type of character does not change?
flat
dynamic
round
static
3
What type of character changes point of view and develops throughout the story?
round
simple
static
dynamic
4
The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called_________
climax
setting
character
conflict
5
The overall emotional feeling created within the writing
figurative language
tone
mood
atmosphere
6
All events leading up to the climax?
rising action
falling action
exposition
resolution
7
The character who opposes the main character is called the __________
dynamic character
static character
antagonist
protagonist
8
A character that represents a distinct demographic is a ___________ character
round
protagonist
stereotyped
antagonist
9
Narration given from the main character in the story
point of view
narrator
second person
first person
10
Initial incident refers to
the highest level of interest in the story
when the conflict begins
when characters first meet
when the story begins
11
There are ___________ kinds of conflict.
2
3
4
5
12
What is a narrator that sees "all" but only describes what can be seen
third person physical
second person
first person
third person limited
13
The central, main character of a story is called the __________
instigator
antagonist
antagonizer
protagonist
14
When an author gives clues that suggest a possible future event
prologue
epilogue
flashback
foreshadow
15
The underlying meaning or main idea of a story is called the _____________
Theme
plot
mood
setting
16
The time and location in which a story takes place
conflict
plot
setting
characterization
17
Don't judge a book by its cover is an example of ___________
mood
theme
conflict
moral
18
What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?
conflict
narrator
character
plot
19
A character can reveal themselves through all these methods except one
what others say about them
none of the above
what they do
what they say
20
Conflicts are
none of the above
never internal
only internal when it is written in first person
always internal
21
What is the genre that encompasses facts that can be proven and checked and is true?
historical fiction
non-fiction
fable
realistic fiction
22
The general setting and characters are usually revealed at the
exposition
climax
rising action
prologue
23
The three elements of style and author uses to express ideas
dialogue
all of the above
figurative language
word choice
24
What is the term called that does not change and stands for something
exposition
abstract
symbolism
mood
25
What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?
conflict
plot
narrator
setting
26
What term means category or kind of story?
genre
literature
non-fiction
style
27
genre that uses characters, settings, and plots, that aren't real but could resemble the truth?
historical fiction
fantasy
fiction
non-fiction
28
The most exciting part of the story is called the ________
climax
exposition
setting
rising action
29
The angle from which the story is told
none of the above
point of view
character view
camera view
30
Genre that is fiction that uses science or technology or both.
science fiction
folktale
fantasy
realistic fiction