What are the elements of a short story?

intro., rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

how characters are described and developed

giving human-like characteristics to non-human things

the underlying message or meaning of the writing

feeling or atmosphere that the reader experiences

where and when the writing takes place

the action or sequence of events in a story

the point in a story of the greatest intensity

details appealing to the five senses

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ISTEP Literary Text Vocabulary 2016

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1
The cool breeze tickled my nose
hyperbole
personification
simile
metaphor
2
Olivia decides to go on a walk with her dog instead of shop.
theme
main idea
3
conflict
where and when a story takes place
what happens in a story
problem or issue in a story
4
What are the elements of a short story?
intro, climax, resolution
rising action, climax, intro, falling action, resolution
intro., rising action, climax, resolution
intro., rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
5
third person point of view
he, she, it
I, me, we
you
6
characterization
the changes in a character
types of characters
how characters are described and developed
7
personification
comparison using like or as
direct comparison
extreme exaggeration
giving human-like characteristics to non-human things
8
theme
the underlying message or meaning of the writing
what the story is about
the main or central idea
9
hyperbole
comparison using like or as
extreme exaggeration
giving human qualities to non-human things
direct comparison
10
mood
the issue or problem in a story
the writer's attitude
feeling or atmosphere that the reader experiences
11
She was a tornado of anger
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
simile
12
What is the end of a narrative called?
introduction
falling action
resolution
climax
13
setting
what happens in a story
where and when the writing takes place
issue or problem in a story
14
plot
the problem or issue in a story
the underlying message or idea
the action or sequence of events in a story
15
Friendship is more important than material things.
main idea
theme
16
narrative
the point of view
a story
a poem
17
first person point of view
you
I, me, we
he, she, they
18
figurative language
language that is not literal
imagery
19
dialogue
characters talking
characters' thoughts
characters' actions
20
I waited a million hours for my appointment.
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
personification
21
climax
end of a story
beginning of a story
conflict of a story
the point in a story of the greatest intensity
22
simile
comparison using like or as
extreme exaggeration
giving human qualities to non-human things
direct comparison
23
The sun comforted me.
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
personification
24
imagery
direct comparison
pictures
details appealing to the five senses
comparison using like or as
25
I was as cold as ice
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
simile
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metaphor
comparison using like or as
comparison that is direct
extreme exaggeration
giving human qualities to non-human things

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