Story Elements Review

The author TELLS you about the character.

Character challenges the laws/beliefs of the group

A character is either dynamic or _____________.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

The intense feeling in the audience as they wait for the story to unfold

Series of events leading up to the climax

The main character

Character has one dominating trait (one-dimensional)

Bonus: An element that repeats throughout the story

The point of highest tension in the story

Emily tries to heal from a breakup.

How the reader feels toward the subject

Bonus: The time and place of the story

Central message/lesson in a story

3rd person: the narrator uses words like "I" or "we"

The narrator knows ALL of the characters' thoughts and feelings.

Beginning of the story (usually includes setting, characters, etc.)

The character that opposes/challenges the main character

Character has both faults and virtues (multi-dimensional)

Character struggles against an animal, natural disaster, etc.

Two characters struggle against each other

Which of the following is an appropriate theme?

Character changes and grows throughout the story

The following is an example of indirect characterization: He arrived 30 minutes late and barely said "hello."

A hint about what might happen later in the story

Character stays the same throughout the story

Mo is described as kind, as well as intelligent. But sometimes, he spends too much money on shoes. He is...

The narrator knows NONE of the characters thoughts/feelings.

The character stays the same throughout the course of the story

The author SHOWS you who the character is

The narrator knows ONE of the character's thoughts and feelings.

The author's attitude toward the subject

When reading Romeo and Juliet, the student felt frustrated by their love. This is...

Hester Prynne was shunned by her Puritan town for having a baby out of wedlock.