Story Elements

Question 1

The person or force that works against the main character in the story is called the:

Accepted Answer

antagonist

Question 2

__________________ is the time and place in which the story takes place.

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setting

Question 3

Which one of these is not an example of theme?

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The dangers of greed.

Question 4

The person who the story focuses on or the “hero” of a story is called the:

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protagonist

Question 5

This is the author’s attitude toward a subject.

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tone

Question 6

This is the series of events/character actions that relate to the main conflict of the story.

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plot

Question 7

____ is the part of the plot where we meet the character and find out the setting and conflict.

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exposition

Question 8

This central idea or underlying meaning of a story is called the _______:

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theme

Question 9

Any person, animal, or force that takes part in the action of a story is called a :

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character

Question 10

This is the reason why the author wrote the story.

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author&#x27;s purpose

Question 11

____ is a series of events that complicate the plot and build tension in the story.

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rising action

Question 12

___ is the turning point of the story or the point where the protagonist resolves the conflict.

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Climax

Question 13

The struggle between two opposing forces in a short story is called the:

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conflict

Question 14

This is the perspective or angle from which the story is told.

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point of view

Question 15

The ___________ of a story is the emotional atmosphere that the author creates for the reader.

Accepted Answer

mood

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