Short Story Unit

Question 1

When something represents ideas and qualities within a story this is called

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symbolism

Question 2

The last blank of the plot diagram represents the

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resolution

Question 3

_____________ is the author's meaning or main idea

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theme

Question 4

The second blank of the plot diagram is called the

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rising action

Question 5

The final outcome in the story is called what

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resolution

Question 6

What is it called when you compare two items using "like" or "as"

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simile

Question 7

A struggle which ties one incident to another is called

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conflict

Question 8

The result of an action is OPPOSITE of what was expected is called

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irony

Question 9

The good character in the story is called the

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protagonist

Question 10

_____________ is the time and location in which a story takes place

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setting

Question 11

The downward section of the plot diagram, or 4th blank, is called what

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falling action

Question 12

When an author uses hints in their story about what is about to come, this is called

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foreshadow

Question 13

The angle from which the story is told from is known as

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point of view

Question 14

The tip of the plot diagram is called the

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climax

Question 15

The first blank in the plot diagram is called the

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exposition

Question 16

Characteristics of a person is which literary element?

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characterization

Question 17

Where is the conflict revealed

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rising action

Question 18

The conflict begins to resolve itself in which part of the plot diagram

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falling action

Question 19

This literary element is a sequence of events to develop a basic idea

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plot

Question 20

What is it called when the story comes to a "turning point"

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climax

Question 21

The _____________is how the story begins and usually the characters and setting are revealed

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exposition

Question 22

The bad character in the story is called the

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antagonist

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