Story Elements Literary Terms

Question 1

The struggle between two opposing forces in a short story is called the:

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conflict

Question 2

This is the series of events/character actions in a story.

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plot

Question 3

Character vs. Nature, Character vs. Society, and Character vs. Character are all examples of:

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external conflict

Question 4

This type of character does not change throughout the story. They stay the same.

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flat/static character

Question 5

The person or force that works against the main character in the story is called the:

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antagonist

Question 6

The conflicts, complications, and decisions that build up to the climax.

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rising action

Question 7

This is the perspective or angle from which the story is told.

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point of view

Question 8

This type of character goes through a transformation over the course of the story. They change.

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round/dynamic character

Question 9

___ is the turning point of the story where it looks like the conflict may be resolved

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climax

Question 10

The part of the story where the characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting is described.

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exposition

Question 11

Any person, animal, or force that takes part in the action of a story is called a :

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character

Question 12

The part of the story in which the conflict is resolved or worked out.

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resolution

Question 13

The person who the story focuses on or the “hero” of a story is called the:

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protagonist

Question 14

This central idea or underlying meaning of a story is called the _______:

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theme

Question 15

Character vs. Self is an example of:

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internal conflict

Question 16

The events following the climax that lead to the resolution.

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falling action

Question 17

__________________ is the time and place in which the story takes place.

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setting

Questions 17