Story Elements Again!!

Question 1

This is the reason why the author wrote the story.

Accepted Answer

author's purpose

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

protagonist

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

rising action

Question 5

This is the author’s attitude toward a subject.

Accepted Answer

tone

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

character

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

setting

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

conflict

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

mood

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

point of view

Question 11

Which one of these is not an example of theme?

Accepted Answer

The dog ran away and the girl is sad.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

antagonist

Question 13

___ is the turning point of the story or the most exciting moment.

Accepted Answer

Climax

Question 14

Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Man are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

conflict

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

plot

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