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Story Elements
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Definition of several literary elements for middle school students.
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The
climax
of a story is...
a struggle between characters
boring
the high point of the story, where the action peaks
the time and place events happen.
2
In the plot, the
exposition
is...
the part of the story where the main character dies
the part of the story that introduces setting and characters
the high point of the story, where the action peaks
inconsistent and capable of change
3
A character who is
static
is...
old
the most important character
in every part of the story
consistent and unchanging
4
The falling action...
has all of the characters in the story.
is the happily ever after of the story.
happens right after the climax, leading to the resolution.
leads to the climax.
5
The setting is...
a struggle between characters.
the time and place of the action in a story.
the part of the story that shows development of the conflict
inconsistent and capable of change
6
A character is...
the high point of the story.
a person, animal, or creature that carries out the action
the part of the story that introduces the setting.
a story's message about the world.
7
A theme is...
a story's message about the world or human beings.
the struggle between characters.
the time and place of the story.
the main character in a story.
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A character who is
dynamic
is...
annoying
unrealistic
always the narrator in a story
inconsistent and capable of change - like real people
9
The plot is...
the pattern of events in a story.
the time and place of a story
consistent and unchanging.
the most exciting event in a story.
10
In a story, the conflict is...
the story's message about the world.
the struggle between characters and other forces.
a big fight.
the part of the story that introduces characters and setting
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The
rising action
is...
a series of events that builds toward the climax.
when the characters grow up.
a series of events that lead toward the resolution.
when everybody lives happily ever after.
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The
resolution
of a story...
introduces the characters and setting
happens on page 394.
is always a cliffhanger
offers explanations about unanswered questions or conflicts