Short Story Elements Study Practice-Core 10

A type of character-- the reader sees only one side of this character. 

The giving of clues about how the plot is going to develop.

When an inanimate object is given human qualities or characteristics, this is

What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?

The central, main character of a story is called the

The attitude the author or narrator takes toward a character or situation in a story

This is the point of no turning back. The main character usually undergoes a major change.

The character that opposes or fights against the protagonist is the 

This is the entire, organized sequence of events, in order, that makes up a story.

The author gives MANY details about a character.

The point of view that uses the words: I, me, my, us, we

A struggle between opposing forces

This is where most of the story takes place. It's where the conflict is developed further.

A person, place, or object which has a deeper meaning

A character who undergoes an important change during the story.

When the present action is interrupted to go back in time

Descriptive word choices that appeal to the 5 senses

The atmosphere a writer creates in a story (the reader feels it)

Descriptive language that helps create a picture in a reader's mind

A character can be round or flat but NOT both. 

What is a message about life or human nature the author wants you to understand?

When an author tells the reader what a character is like, instead of showing.

The point of view that uses the words: he, she, they

When the author shows the reader what the personality of the character is; you have to figure it out for yourself

A literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change.

People aren't always what they seem is an example of

True or false: A character can be BOTH dynamic AND static

The angle from which the story is told

This part is where we see the results of the major change, bringing the story closer to the end

Here, the conflict (or problem) is resolved OR is determined unsolvable.

During this part of the plot, the reader learns about the characters, setting, and conflict.

What is the plot of a story?

When the present time of the story is interrupted to return to the past

The time and place of the story.