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Elements of a short story
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Middle School ELA short story elsments
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The perspective from which a story is told is the
POV
bias
Point of View
opinion
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How do you know when it is the climax?
the story ends
the main character becomes dynamic
the conflict ends
It is very exciting
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The 2 types of conflict are
internal and external
interior and exterior
inside and outside
really big and really little
4
Plot includes all of the following except
exposition
resolution
rising action
fallen one
5
The literal (Latin stem) meaning of dystopian is
bad story
good place
not true
bad place
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A story that has magic in it is
mystery
fantasy
nonfiction
science fiction
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The term for when an author hints at what will happen in the future
giving clues
flashback
characterization
foreshadowing
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If the main character changes throughout the story, they are
static
vulnerable
the antagonist
dynamic
9
A character struggling with right and wrong is an example of
man v nature
man v self
man v circumstance
man v man
10
The sequence of events in a story is the
plot
setting
rising action
timeframe
11
Different types of literature are called
genre
novels
text
CPR
12
The Latin stem meanings of omniscient are
first + understand
all + knowing
super + smart
hotel + study
13
A who-done-it story is
historical fiction
mystery
nonfiction
sci-fi
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A growing feeling of excitement or anxiety in a story is called
mystery
suspense
fiction
emotions
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Which is not an example of a theme?
believe in yourself
family is important
true friends are hard to find
love
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In a story about surviving the wilderness, which aspect of the setting is most significant?
mood
time
weather conditions
social conditions
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What happens to the main character in the climax of the story?
he is excited
she ends the story
he changes
she makes a big decision
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Which of the following is not true about the climax?
it's a turning point
the action starts
it is the highest point of interest
the main character has a big change
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A police officer struggling with Alzheimer's is an example of
man v nature
man v disease
man v man
man v circumstance
20
All sentences in a short story must
advance the plot or characterization
have action
describe the characters
create a mystery
21
Short stories should begin
with a flashback
with a joke
without the exposition
close to the climax
22
A story with an innocent eye POV is
The Gingerbread Man because he was tricked
The Boy in Striped PJs because the boy can't understand evil
Three Little Pigs because the wolf is fooled
The Hunger Games because the children are innocent
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The author's feelings toward the subject sets the
antagonist
protagonist
tone
mood
24
How many central conflicts are there in a short story?
1
3
2
4
25
The authors way of connecting the reader to a character is
narration
individualizing
dynamic
characterization
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In a story about the Holocaust, which of the following would be the least significant?
weather
time
place
social conditions
27
The best way to develop characterization is to
explain what they are like
describe their appearance
show the protagonist's feelings
include lots of pictures
28
The best way to build suspense is by
retelling the important parts
adding dialogue
slowing the action down
speeding the conversation up
29
A story that takes place in the future or on another planet is likely
nonfiction
realistic fiction
fantasy
science fiction
30
Which of the following is not considered part of the setting?
personalities
time
geographical location
social conditions
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The narrator is
The author
The one telling the story
The antagonist
The main character
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Which is not a definition of theme?
metaphors
underlying meaning
main idea
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