What is the best way an author can create suspense?

By making the reader curious about how a conflict will be resolved

The emotional attitude the author inspires in the readers of a story

What is the inciting incident?

Event that introduces main conflicts - sets plot into motion

Forshadowing is when...

The author hints at events that may happen later in the story

A short story is distinguishable ffrom other types of writing because a short story...

Has a simpler plot with a swifter conclusion

Flashbacks are when...

The author shows/explains something that happened in the past

Theme can be defined as:

The message or central idea the story promotes

What are the four elements of a short story?

Plot, setting, characters, theme

The time and place story takes place

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Elements of Fiction Review Quiz

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Mr. Horrocks' Elements of Fiction review quiz for English 9C.

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1
What is the best way an author can create suspense?
By explicitly telling the reader what to expect
By making the reader curious about how a conflict will be resolved
By making hte reader scared to continue reading
By explicitly telling the reader what has happened in the past
2
The main/primary character that the reader roots for/wants to succeed is called the:
Secondary Character
Antagonist
Protagonist
Hero
3
Characters that are necessary to the plot but may not necessarily be invovled in the conflict(s) are technically called:
Secondary Characters
Protagonists
Sidekicks
Antagonists
4
Which part of the plot gets the ball rolling and sets everything into motion?
Climax
Denouement
Inciting Incident
Exposition
5
Mood refers to:
The emotional attitude of the secondary characters in a story
The emotional attitude the author inspires in the readers of a story
The emotional attitude of the author towards the subject
The emotional attitude of the main characters in the story
6
Which is NOT an example of External Conflict?
Character vs Self
Character vs Society
Character vs Character
Character vs Nature
7
What is the inciting incident?
Prepares the reader for the ending with the winding down of the story
Event that introduces main conflicts - sets plot into motion
Author's hints/clues suggest what will occur later in the story
Conflicts are eliminated or resolved - story ends
8
Internal Conflicts can include the following:
Character vs Nature
Character vs Self
Character vs Character
Character vs Technology
9
The turning point and/or height of action in the plot is called the...
Resolution
Inciting Incident
Exposition
Climax
10
What is the most important feature of a story (every story must have this?)
Conflict
Suspense
Characterization
Protagonist
11
Which part is triggered by the climax and leads to the resolution?
Exposition
Falling action
Inciting incident
Rising action
12
Forshadowing is when...
The author directly tells the reader what events are going to happen later
The author hints at events that may happen later in the story
The author casts a veil of suspicion over a specific character
The author puts the reader on edge of his/her seat
13
The main opposing character that keeps the main character from progressing is called the:
Sidekick
Secondary Character
Antagonist
Protagonist
14
Which part of the plot is distinguished by setting and character introductions and background information?
Resolution
Inciting Incident
Climax
Exposition
15
A short story is distinguishable ffrom other types of writing because a short story...
Has factual and historical information for its readers to learn
Has more characters than other works do
Has a simpler plot with a swifter conclusion
Has more conflict than other works do
16
Flashbacks are when...
The author puts the reader on the edge of his/her seat
The author hints at events that may happen later on in the story
The author shows/explains something that happened in the future
The author shows/explains something that happened in the past
17
Theme can be defined as:
The general subject matter of the story
The characterization included in the story
The topic the story centers on
The message or central idea the story promotes
18
What are the four elements of a short story?
Plot, foreshadowing, flashback, theme
Plot, foreshadowing, setting, theme
Plot, setting, suspense, characters
Plot, setting, characters, theme
19
Which part of the plot is triggered by the inciting incident and leads to the climax?
Exposition
Falling action
Rising action
Denouement
20
Setting refers to:
The message a story is telling
The time and place story takes place
The characterization in a story
The emotions of the characters in the story
21
The ending of a plot is also known as the...
Inciting Incident
Climax
Exposition
Resolution

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