Point of view in a story is

position of the narrator., how the author allows the reader access to the action.

With the monitoring and clarifying strategy, readers

pay attention to their understanding and work to clarify confusions.

The five elements of plot are exposition, rising action, climax,

falling action, and resolution.

Setting tells the reader

where and when the story takes place.

First person point of view is when

a character in the story is narrating the action.

events that reveal what is happening, to whom, and why.

The five elements of a short story are

setting, theme, plot, point of view, and characterization.

Third person point of view is

when a narrator outside of the action of the story is narrating the events.

The exposition reveals the

setting, characters, and conflict of a story.

One method for finding a theme of a literary work is

examining how the main character changes., looking for statements of theme in the text.

Characterization is how an author

reveals the personality of the characters.

you understand the feelings and experiences of another.

Theme is universal, meaning it

applies to ALL people, not just to the characters.

the central message in a story.

Foreshadowing is a technique

that gives clues or hints to future events.

The rising action is when

then tension of the conflict begins to build.

Conflict in literature can be defined as a problem or

a struggle between opposing forces.

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1
Point of view in a story is
the same as plot.
position of the narrator.
my own personal perspective.
how the author allows the reader access to the action.
2
With the monitoring and clarifying strategy, readers
pay attention to their understanding and work to clarify confusions.
convince themselves they understand when they do not.
keep on reading when they don't understand.
rely on others to create meaning from the text for them.
3
The five elements of plot are exposition, rising action, climax,
falling action, and resolution.
point of view, and theme.
theme, and setting.
theme, and conflict.
4
The resolution of a story is when
the conflict begins.
the conflict is worked out.
the tension in the conflict builds.
the conflict is rekindled.
5
Setting tells the reader
how the conflict is resolved.
where and when the story takes place.
what the theme of the story is.
why the conflict occurs.
6
First person point of view is when
the author tells the story.
a character in the story is narrating the action.
a narrator outside of the action is telling the story.
someone reads you a story.
7
Plot is a series of
events that reveal what is happening, to whom, and why.
mysteries.
hills and valleys.
unfortunate events.
8
The five elements of a short story are
setting, metaphor, simile, theme, and characterization.
setting, characters, conflict, onomatopoeia, and simile.
setting, characterization, plot, conflict, and theme.
setting, theme, plot, point of view, and characterization.
9
Third person point of view is
when a narrator outside of the action of the story is narrating the events.
when a character in the story is narrating the events.
when the third character in the story is narrating the events.
when the reader is narrating the events of the story.
10
When the action of a story reaches its highest point is called
the climax.
the rising action.
the falling action.
the resolution.
11
The exposition reveals the
resolution of a story.
plot of a story.
theme of a story.
setting, characters, and conflict of a story.
12
One method for finding a theme of a literary work is
examining how the main character changes.
looking under your couch.
asking your best friend for the answer.
looking for statements of theme in the text.
13
A short story is a
poem.
work of fiction.
work of nonfiction.
biography.
14
Characterization is how an author
reveals the theme of a story.
reveals the personality of the characters.
reveals the resolution in a story.
reveals the conflicts in a story.
15
Empathy is when
you understand the feelings and experiences of another.
you feel sorry for someone.
you ignore others.
you cry along with someone.
16
Theme is universal, meaning it
is out of this world.
applies to ALL people, not just to the characters.
only has one meaning.
can be proven by scientists.
17
Theme is
a birthday party that has Hello Kitty decorations.
the central message in a story.
is a river that runs through London, England.
an amusement park of superheros.
18
Foreshadowing is a technique
that gives clues or hints to future events.
that is the same as a flashback.
of shading an artist uses in the foreground of a sketch.
that all authors use.
19
When the conflict begins to unravel or untangle is called
the end of the story.
the resolution.
the exposition.
the falling action.
20
The rising action is when
then tension of the conflict begins to build.
the resolution is revealed.
all flashbacks occur.
the theme is explicitly stated.
21
A short story tells
us what to think.
the reader how to assemble something.
about multiple plot lines.
about a single event.
22
Conflict in literature can be defined as a problem or
the primary message of a story.
the perspective of the narrator.
a struggle between opposing forces.
a war between two countries.

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