Short Story Elements Study Practice

A character can be round or flat but NOT both. 

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

The angle from which the story is told

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

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

Comparison of two unlike things that use like or as is called

What is the plot of a story?

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

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

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

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

The point of view that uses the words: you, your, yours

Don't judge a book by its cover is an example of

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

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

Establish the time and place of the story.

Descriptive word choices that appeal to the 5 senses

extreme exaggeration that usually uses humor

Comparison of two unlike things that doe not include like or as

Literary term that means giving human characteristics to something that is not human

The character that opposes or fights against the protagonist is the 

A character who undergoes an important change during the story.

Two opposite emotions or desires; the disagreement/tension of the story; the problem.

The author gives MANY details about a character.

An author can give information about a character through how many ways?

When the author shows the reader what the personality of the character is.

Which is NOT one of the author's purposes?

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

A person, place, or object which has a meaning in itself. 

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

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

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

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

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