Short Story Elements

This character is insignificant to the story but does help the main character. What type of character is this?

What type of conflict is this: A woman fights her way through the woods after getting lost on a walk.

After reaching the peak of the plot diagram (the climax), what is the next point on the plot diagram?

Central Message of the Story (Lesson Learned)

What point of view is it when readers know what every character does and thinks?

Which point of view gives the reader insight of only the thoughts, feelings and emotions of just one character?

A character that is known as the villain of the story is the

In the acronym S.L.I.M.E., what does the "M" stand for?

True of False: A topic is a one word subject.

What is the definition of Theme?

The technique writers use to create and develop characters

The turning point in the story, the highest peak of emotion and excitement?

The Godlike, all knowing narrator

The sequence of events in a story is

The story somewhat centers around this character

The Perspective from which the story is told

Name the conflict: A man is trying to decide if he should take on a new job.

Which type of conflict is an internal conflict?

The difference between what is expected and what actually happens is

Before the rising action occurs, what is introduced that gets the story moving?

The main character in a work of literature

A plot consists of all of the following elements except

A character who changes throughout the story is known as

Point of View that uses I, Me, We, Us, Mine, Our

What type of characterization is it when the author directly states the information about the character?

When a character thinks back to an earlier time that has already occurred

When there is a hint or clue early in the story, it is known as

A plot consists of all the following except

Which is not an example of theme?

Time and Place of the action

Name the point of view that only gives information about what is happening and nothing about characters

A struggle between two opposing forces is

Which is not one of the ways in which an author characterizes a character?

The writer's attitude toward the audience/subject

When we see the words "I," "me", "we," "us" in a text, what is the point of view?