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Short Story Elements EWC
Short Story Elements EWC
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This quiz includes questions about the elements of a story. #elements #shortstory
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What is plot?
The main idea of the story.
The turning point in the story.
The summarized version of the story.
The story line, what happens in the story.
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Second person POV uses...
You
I, me
He, she, they
Us vs. them
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The rising action of a story includes...
Events in the story just beginning.
Events in the story being resolved.
The turning point of a story.
meeting characters.
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Standing up for your beliefs, even though they aren't popular is a ____________ conflict.
Man vs. Accusers
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Ignorance
Man vs. Man
5
Loss of cable/internet signal on your television/laptop is an example of what type of conflict?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Supernatural
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What is a conflict?
Considered any problem or issue within a story.
Only considered a turning point.
Only considered a verbal altercation.
Only considered a fist fight.
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Third person objective POV uses...
He/she....know NO inner thoughts
He/she...know ALL inner thoughts
I/me....know ALL inner thoughts
I/me....know NO inner thoughts
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What is point of view?
The person telling the story.
The main character of a story.
The thoughts of the person reading the story.
The perspective from which a story is told.
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What is a protagonist?
The person who wins in the end.
The catalyst of the story.
The main character of the story.
The villain of the story.
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A character is...
Only the people in a story.
A tree, rock or other object.
Any person, animal, or person-like object in a story.
Someone funny in a story.
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What is a symbol within a story?
Something that is universally understood.
Something that stands for something else.
Something used to identify characters.
Something pretty to look at.
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A UFC match is an example of what kind of conflict?
Man vs. society
Man vs. muscle
Man vs. self
Man vs. man
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What is an antagonist?
The bad guy
The person who loses at the end.
The good guy
The catalyst
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What is theme?
The imagery and characters within a story.
The color scheme used in a story.
The moral, lesson, or big idea within a story.
The story line--the way the story is told.
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The resolution of a story involves...
The character introductions..
Events in the story being introduced.
The turning point of a story.
Events in the story are finalized.
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What is the climax of a story?
The conflict within a story.
The introduction of a story.
The point with the most action/emotional impact.
The resolution of a story.
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First person point of view uses...
Us vs. Them
I, me
He, she, they
You
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What is a catalyst?
A character that causes any kind of change or reaction.
A character that messes everything up.
A character that makes everything better.
A character that causes a tragedy.
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A back yard is an example of a __________ setting.
Comfortable
Historical
Physical
Geographical
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Third person limited omniscient uses....
He/she....know ALL thoughts of ALL characters
He/she....knows NO thoughts of ALL characters
He/she....knows SOME thoughts of SOME characters
I/me....know SOME thoughts of SOME characters
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What is included in the introduction of a story?
The characters and the setting.
The theme and the setting.
The setting and the climax.
The characters and the climax.
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Third person omniscient POV involves...
He/she...knowing SOME thoughts of SOME characters.
He/she....knowing ALL thoughts of ALL characters.
He/she....knowing NO thoughts of any characters.
I/me....knowing ALL thoughts of ALL characters.
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What is the historical setting of a story?
The time in history.
The time of year.
The time and place.
The exact date and time.
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The falling action of the plot is where....
Events in the story start to wrap up.
The turning point of the story.
Events in the story are just beginning.
Events in the story are completely resolved.
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Australia is an example of a _____________ setting.
Historical
Physical
Geographical
International
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A person feeling guilty is an example of what kind of conflict?
Man vs. man
Man vs. goodness
Man vs. Self
Man vs. society
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A conflict involving a natural disaster, the weather, etc. is called...
Man vs. nature
Man vs. society
Man vs. the ocean
Man vs. weather
