Short Story Elements Study Practice

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

Establish the time and place of the story.

The character that opposes or fights against the protagonist is the 

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

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

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

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

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

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

The angle from which the story is told

What is the plot of a story?

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

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

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

The central, main character of a story is called the

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

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

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

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

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

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

A character who undergoes an important change during the story.