Short Story Elements

The main character in a literary work,

Which point of view utilizes a narrator who is "all-knowing" & "all-seeing"&"he""she""they"

The story is told by a narrator who is outside the story and who cannot see any character's thoughts or feelings.

In which point of view does the narrator speak to "you"perhaps giving instructions or commands?

a literary work that ridicules the foolishness&thoughts of individuals in institution, society,&even humanity in general

Story is told by an "all-knowing" "all-seeing" narrator; pronouns used are "he," "she," "they," etc.

A conversation between characters designated with quotation marks in a story.

The method an author uses to develop and reveal a character in the story is referred to as...?

A character who changes throughout a story, either positively or negatively is considered...?

Which is the relationship of the storyteller to the story?

Which is the part of the plot which GRABS reader attention & introduces the conflict of story?

How do you know when you are reading the exposition of a story?

The struggle between two opposing forces; may be internal or external.

Which point of view utilizes pronoun "I" and has a narrator who is actually a part of story?

Which is the main idea of a story, novel,poem,play:expressed as a general statement about life?

Which is the highest point of emotional interest in the story?

A way of speaking which is specific to a certain region.

When the reader knows something a character does NOT know!

Which is the use of clues by an author to HINT at what might take place later in the story?

A difference between appearance and reality, or expectation and result.

The character's personality is directly&explicitly stated in the story.These personality traits are "TOLD"to the reader.

When the outcome directly contradicts what the reader expects.

When a character does not change throughout a story, he/she is characterized as ...?

the writer's attitude towards his readers and/or subject

Which is the action which results from the climax in the story?

When a character is 1 dimensional, he or she is considered...?

When characters are speaking in a story, and that is set off by quotation marks, this is...?

anything that represents something else

When a character has more than 1 aspect to personality;multi-dimensional,he/she is said to be?

growing curiosity about the outcome of a literary work

Language that is specific TO A REGION, is referred to as...?

feeling created in a literary work (atmosphere)

The use of clues by an author to suggest future events in the narrative.

The sequence of events in a work of fiction; each event leads to or causes the next.