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Story Elements
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Direct characterization is when the author tells the reader the character's personality traits.
False
True
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The reason an author writes as to persuade, inform, entertain, or reveal some truth
point of view
protagonist
purpose
plot
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Indirect characterization is when the author shows things that reveal the character's personality traits.
True
False
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The rising action:
the series of events that build the story toward its climax/turning point.
the ending or final outcome of a story.
is the highest, most intense point in the story-the "turning point".
sets up the story's ending. Events begin to be settled in this section.
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Protagonist:
The character that the plot revolves around.
People from the story who help the plot develop for the main character.
The person, thing or force working against the main character.
The qualities that help readers understand the character.
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The resolution is:
the perspective from which a story is told.
the highest, most intense point in the story- the "turning point".
the introduction of characters and setting.
the ending or final outcome of a story.
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The theme is:
the time and place of the action in a story.
the introduction of the story.
the highest point of the story.
the life lesson or message of the story.
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Internal conflict:
person vs. person
person vs. nature
person vs. society
person vs. self
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The words the characters speak:
analogue
dialogue
epilogue
prologue
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Third person point of view
The character's opinions about an issue.
The story is told by one of the characters.
The narrator is not part of the story.
The narrator talks to the reader.
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The words that describe character's personality or qualities that make them who they are.
conflict
plot
theme
character traits
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The climax is:
is the highest, most intense point in the story-the "turning point".
is made up of events and complications that increase tension in the story.
internal conflicts within the character.
sets up the story's ending. Events begin to be settled in this section.
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The setting is:
the introduction to the story.
the sequence of events in a story.
is a problem that takes place in the mind of a character.
the time and place of the action in a story.
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The conflict is:
The reason an author writes a piece.
the lesson or message of the story.
the problem that triggers the action of a plot.
the perspective from which a story is told.
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An external conflict is:
A problem the main character is struggling against someone/something else.
The highest, most intense point of the story-the "turning point."
The sequence of events in a story.
A problem that takes place in the mind of a character.
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A short story is:
a sequence of events in a story.
a brief fictional narrative.
a person or animal in a story.
the lesson or message of a story.
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Antagonist:
The qualities that help readers understand the character.
People from the story who help the plot develop for the main character.
The person, thing or force working against the main character.
The character that the plot revolves around.
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First person point of view is when a character IN THE STORY is telling the story.
False
True
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The plot is:
the story's introduction.
the sequence of events surrounding a conflict in a story.
a brief, fictional narrative.
is the high point in the story.
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The falling action is:
The problem is solved, or started to be solved in this part of the story.
The events and complications that increase tension in the story.
The sequence of events in a story.
The highest, most intense point of the story-the "turning point".
