Mrs. Matuska's ENGL I: Short Story Unit Intro Review

Question 1

The opening phase of a story in which the writer presents background information is the:

Accepted Answer

exposition

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of conflict?

Accepted Answer

Man vs. habit

Question 3

True or False: The four basic elements of a story are plot, character, setting, and theme.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

A character who directly opposes the protagonist of a story is known as the story's:

Accepted Answer

antagonist

Question 5

The point in a story at which the character's goal is achieved and/or problem is solved is the:

Accepted Answer

climax

Question 6

Problems or struggles between opposing forces are known as:

Accepted Answer

conflicts

Question 7

The part of a plot where the action progresses from the inciting incident to the climax is the:

Accepted Answer

rising action

Question 8

The particular time, place, and/or culture in which the events of a story occur is known as:

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setting

Question 9

The initial event that sets a story in motion is known as the:

Accepted Answer

inciting incident

Question 10

A story can have more than one conflict.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

True or false: the two major types of fiction are poetry and drama.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Works of prose that have imaginary elements are known as:

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fiction

Question 13

People, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a story are known as:

Accepted Answer

characters

Question 14

the visual pattern of events in a story

Accepted Answer

plot diagram

Question 15

the visual pattern of events in a story

Accepted Answer

plot diagram

Question 16

Internal conflicts sometimes involve a:

Accepted Answer

decision

Question 17

The pattern of events in a story is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

plot diagram

Question 18

True/False: Sarcasm is a type of irony

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

In a story, a problem to solve and/or a goal to achieve is known as the story's:

Accepted Answer

conflict

Question 20

Without conflict, a story is

Accepted Answer

boring

Question 21

The phase of a story that follows the climax and resolves any leftover concerns is the:

Accepted Answer

denouement

Question 22

True or False: Plots are almost always built around conflicts.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 22