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Story Elements Review
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Review of story elements for general literature final.
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1
In what type of characterization does an author show a character in action?
Direct
Indirect
2
What point of view shows ALL the characters' thoughts?
3rd Omniscient
3rd Limited
3rd Objective
3
What is this an example of: "Minutes after I woke up, I heard the sirens..."?
foreshadowing
symbolism
in medias res
flashback
4
What does "in medias res" literally mean?
partially resolved
in the middle
medium resolution
somewhat unclear
5
What point of view uses pronouns like "I, me, we"?
2nd Person
3rd Person
1st Person
6
Is this objective or subjective: "The train wreck killed 26 people and injured several others"?
subjective
objective
7
Mood is the feeling inside a story whereas tone is how the author feels about the subject.
False
True
8
What is the name of a story that is part-history, part-fiction told in a particular region?
Fable
Myth
Legend
Parable
9
What is it called when something in the story doesn't turn out as expected?
Setting
Archetype
Irony
Allusion
10
What is the "dictionary" or literal definition of a word called?
denotation
connotation
11
A ____ is a universal statement the author makes about something, often human experience.
tone
symbol
flashback
theme
12
What is it called when a character remembers an earlier event to provide background info?
foreshadowing
in medias res
symbolism
flashback
13
Is this objective or subjective: I never felt like I belonged at that school"?
objective
subjective
14
The connotation of a word refers to its ________ significance.
contextual
correct
cultural
15
A _____ character in a story does not change.
round
static
flat
dynamic
16
What is a character called who changes significantly during the story?
dynamic
static
round
flat
17
What is the fourth section on a plot diagram?
rising action
exposition
falling action
climax
18
What is it called when an author refers to another literary or pop culture work?
Foreshadowing
Symbolism
Allusion
Alliteration
19
What character serves to oppose the main character?
antagonist
protagonist
static
dynamic
20
Is this objective or subjective: "The master's whip left open lashes in my back"?
objective
subjective
21
What is the first part of a plot diagram that essentially means "opening scene"?
denouement
exposition
conflict
climax
22
What kind of character usually has only one or a few traits, not very developed?
dynamic
flat
round
static
23
Is the following a topic or a theme? Love
theme
topic
24
What type of character says this, "I knew after that day I would never be the same"?
dynamic
static
round
flat
25
On a plot diagram, what is the highest point of the story?
climax
denouement
epiphany
rising action
26
What type of conflict involves a character struggling to make a decision?
External
Internal
27
What is it called where the story takes place?
Symbolism
Theme
Setting
Characterization
28
What is the main character in a story called?
protagonist
antagonist
29
What's it called when the author hints that something is going to happen?
in medias res
flashback
symbolism
foreshadowing
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What is an archetype?
Repeated pattern
Hidden meaning
Key symbol
Fictional character
