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The Short Story - Literary Elements

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Reviews the 5 parts of a story's plot, internal & external conflict and theme

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1
The theme of a story is
the main idea about life that the author wishes to express
what finally happens to the main character
the moment when the resolution is revealed to the readers
the author's attitude toward the characters
2
During the falling action, which of the following occurs?
more conflicts arise
the highest point of action in the story
conflicts are resolved and the story ends
the excitement subsides and the story starts to wrap up
3
In the resolution of a story,
the loose ends of the story are tied up
the characters change settings
new complications develop
new characters are introduced
4
The complications in a plot serve to
confuse the reader
make the conflict more intense
end the conflict
cause the reader to lose interest
5
In an external conflict, the character can struggle with all of the following EXCEPT
his or her emotions
another person
a group of people
a force of nature
6
The plot of a story is
a mystery surrounding something that happens
the narrator of the story
the place where the story occurs
a series of related events
7
A story's most suspenseful moment is called the
theme
climax
conflict
resolution
8
A story can have several conflicts.
False
True
9
In the exposition of the story, all of the following occur EXCEPT
The main characters are introduced
background information is revealed
The conflict is resolved
The setting is introduced
10
Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict?
A girl's plane crashed in the wilderness survives a blizzard
A mob of peasants revolts against an unjust ruler
A wolf plans to eat Little Red Riding Hood
A young man struggles with the loss of his mother