Short Story Elements (Grade 7)

The part of the plot where the events in the story start to wrap up is the

A message or observation about life or human nature that is communicated by a story or author

Third person objective is described as

A cowboy and his girl riding off into the sunset on horseback is an example of

Point of view in which the narrator uses pronouns such as "I, me, my"

_____ exists when a character has a struggle or decision to be made

The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called__________

the main character in a story

What is the climax of a story?

What is the term for the event that creates a disturbance in the story?

a person feeling guilty is an example of what kind of conflict?

The angle from which the story is told.

What is theme?

What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?

The underlying meaning or main idea of a story is called the ______________.

The time and location in which a story takes place

What is the point of view that uses words like "he" and "she" and shows 1 character's thoughts?

a conflict involving weather

Standing up for your beliefs even though they aren't popular is what kind of conflict?

Man v. Himself is example of

Which type of character changes in some way during the story?

Which type of character is one-dimensional and has only a simple role to play?

What is included in the exposition of a story?

a story that takes place at the zoo on a sunny afternoon describes the

the stage in the plot where all the little events or complications lead to the peak of the story