Story Elements*

Question 1

This is the author’s attitude toward a subject.

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tone

Question 2

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

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antagonist

Question 3

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

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protagonist

Question 4

This is the reason why the author wrote the story.

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author's purpose

Question 5

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

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setting

Question 6

This is the series of events/character actions that relate to the main conflict of the story.

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plot

Question 7

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

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point of view

Question 8

____ is the part of the plot where we meet the character and find out the setting and conflict.

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exposition

Question 9

The ___________ of a story is the emotional atmosphere that the author creates for the reader.

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mood

Question 10

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

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conflict

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

Man vs. Self is an example of:

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internal conflict

Question 13

____ is what is going on behind the scenes of a story in the time in which the story is set.

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historical context

Question 14

___ is the turning point of the story or the point where the protagonist resolves the conflict.

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Climax

Question 15

Which one of these is not an example of theme?

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The dangers of greed.

Question 16

Mav vs. Nature, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Man are all examples of:

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external conflict

Question 17

____ is a series of events that complicate the plot and build tension in the story.

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rising action

Question 18

This type of character does not change throughout the story. They are static.

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flat character

Question 19

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

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theme

Question 20

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

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round character

Questions 20