Elements of a Short Story and a Tall Tale

Question 1

The most exciting part of the story is called the _________.

Accepted Answer

Climax

Question 2

The time and location in which a story takes place

Accepted Answer

setting

Question 3

What is another word for exaggeration?

Accepted Answer

hyperbole

Question 4

End of the central conflict?

Accepted Answer

Resolution

Question 5

Which of the following statements about tall tales is correct?

Accepted Answer

they are stories with larger than life characters

Question 6

The underlying meaning or main idea of a story is called the ______________.

Accepted Answer

Theme

Question 7

Which of the following would be considered an example of a Tall Tale?

Accepted Answer

A story about a man who dug all of the lakes in America

Question 8

All events leading up to the climax?

Accepted Answer

Rising Action

Question 9

The heroes of tall tales are usually

Accepted Answer

larger than life

Question 10

The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called__________?

Accepted Answer

Conflict

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Theme

Question 12

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

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Character

Question 13

The central, main character of a story is called the ____________.

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Protagonist

Question 14

In a tall tale, there is always

Accepted Answer

a problem solved in a funny way

Question 15

There are ___________ kinds of conflict.

Accepted Answer

four

Question 16

Which of the following words would be best used to describe the type of stories tall tales are?

Accepted Answer

Exaggerated

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