Third person point of view is

when a narrator outside of the action of the story is narrating the events.

you understand the feelings and experiences of another.

Characterization is how an author

reveals the personality of the characters.

Theme is universal, meaning it

applies to ALL people, not just to the characters.

With the monitoring and clarifying strategy, readers

pay attention to their understanding and work to clarify confusions.

The exposition reveals the

setting, characters, and conflict of a story.

events that reveal what is happening, to whom, and why.

First person point of view is when

a character in the story is narrating the action.

Setting tells the reader

where and when the story takes place.

the central message in a story.

Foreshadowing is a technique

that gives clues or hints to future events.

The five elements of a short story are

setting, theme, plot, point of view, and characterization.

The rising action is when

then tension of the conflict begins to build.

Conflict in literature can be defined as a problem or

a struggle between opposing forces.

The five elements of plot are exposition, rising action, climax,

falling action, and resolution.

One method for finding a theme of a literary work is

looking for statements of theme in the text., examining how the main character changes.

Point of view in a story is

how the author allows the reader access to the action., position of the narrator.

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1
Third person point of view is
when a narrator outside of the action of the story is narrating the events.
when the third character in the story is narrating the events.
when a character in the story is narrating the events.
when the reader is narrating the events of the story.
2
The resolution of a story is when
the conflict is worked out.
the conflict is rekindled.
the conflict begins.
the tension in the conflict builds.
3
Empathy is when
you cry along with someone.
you feel sorry for someone.
you ignore others.
you understand the feelings and experiences of another.
4
Characterization is how an author
reveals the conflicts in a story.
reveals the resolution in a story.
reveals the personality of the characters.
reveals the theme of a story.
5
When the action of a story reaches its highest point is called
the resolution.
the climax.
the rising action.
the falling action.
6
Theme is universal, meaning it
can be proven by scientists.
only has one meaning.
applies to ALL people, not just to the characters.
is out of this world.
7
With the monitoring and clarifying strategy, readers
keep on reading when they don't understand.
rely on others to create meaning from the text for them.
pay attention to their understanding and work to clarify confusions.
convince themselves they understand when they do not.
8
The exposition reveals the
setting, characters, and conflict of a story.
theme of a story.
plot of a story.
resolution of a story.
9
Plot is a series of
mysteries.
events that reveal what is happening, to whom, and why.
unfortunate events.
hills and valleys.
10
First person point of view is when
someone reads you a story.
a narrator outside of the action is telling the story.
a character in the story is narrating the action.
the author tells the story.
11
Setting tells the reader
what the theme of the story is.
where and when the story takes place.
how the conflict is resolved.
why the conflict occurs.
12
Theme is
the central message in a story.
an amusement park of superheros.
a birthday party that has Hello Kitty decorations.
is a river that runs through London, England.
13
Foreshadowing is a technique
of shading an artist uses in the foreground of a sketch.
that gives clues or hints to future events.
that is the same as a flashback.
that all authors use.
14
The five elements of a short story are
setting, theme, plot, point of view, and characterization.
setting, metaphor, simile, theme, and characterization.
setting, characters, conflict, onomatopoeia, and simile.
setting, characterization, plot, conflict, and theme.
15
The rising action is when
then tension of the conflict begins to build.
the resolution is revealed.
the theme is explicitly stated.
all flashbacks occur.
16
A short story tells
the reader how to assemble something.
us what to think.
about multiple plot lines.
about a single event.
17
Conflict in literature can be defined as a problem or
the perspective of the narrator.
the primary message of a story.
a war between two countries.
a struggle between opposing forces.
18
When the conflict begins to unravel or untangle is called
the exposition.
the falling action.
the end of the story.
the resolution.
19
The five elements of plot are exposition, rising action, climax,
theme, and conflict.
theme, and setting.
falling action, and resolution.
point of view, and theme.
20
One method for finding a theme of a literary work is
looking for statements of theme in the text.
looking under your couch.
examining how the main character changes.
asking your best friend for the answer.
21
Point of view in a story is
my own personal perspective.
how the author allows the reader access to the action.
the same as plot.
position of the narrator.
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A short story is a
biography.
work of fiction.
work of nonfiction.
poem.

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