Short Story Literary Elements Review

Question 1

Imagery is when an author uses words & phrases that appeal to one or more of the 5 senses.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The protagonist is the hero of the story; the antagonist is the villain of the story.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Diction is when the author chooses specific words to help him/her establish a distinct voice and style.

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True

Question 4

The struggle between two opposing forces (i.e. the DRAMA)

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Conflict

Question 5

Shows how the conflict is resolved & the problem is solved

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Resolution

Question 6

The perspective from which the story is told

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Point of View

Question 7

Techniques used to create or develop characters & figures in the story.

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Style, Characterization

Question 8

A one-sided, often stereotypical character

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Flat Character

Question 9

A complex, multidimensional character / has many personality traits

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Round Character

Question 10

Complications or incidents arise that demonstrate the conflict and make it difficult for the characters to solve

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Rising Action

Question 11

The special way the writer expresses ideas through sentence length, descriptive language, tone, POV, dialogue, etc.

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Style

Question 12

The message or insight about life or human nature that readers can apply to life

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Theme

Question 13

A sequence of actions occurring because of a problem or conflict

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Plot

Question 14

An uninvolved, all-knowing narrator outside the story (uses "he/she/they" in the narration)

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3rd Person Omniscient Point of View

Question 15

The most exciting or eventful part of a story / the "turning point"

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Climax

Question 16

Man vs. Self, Man vs. Man, & Man vs. Nature are examples of characterization.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

When the reader knows more than the characters in the story.

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Dramatic Irony

Question 18

This particular moment is when an event thrusts the protagonist into the main action of the story

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Inciting Incident, Climax

Question 19

A struggle against an outside force (Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society)

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External Conflict

Question 20

Verbal Irony is when the author writes/says one thing but means the opposite.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Which character tries to stop the protagonist from achieving his/her goal?

Accepted Answer

The Antagonist

Question 22

A character that does not change throughout the story

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Static Character

Question 23

A character that is involved in the story and tells the story (uses "I, me, my" in the narration)

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1st Person Point of View

Question 24

The time and place where action of a story occurs

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Setting

Question 25

A person, place or thing that stands for something beyond itself

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Symbolism

Question 26

A struggle within a character (Man vs. Self)

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Internal Conflict

Question 27

A character that changes in personality, attitude, or maturity

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Dynamic Character

Question 28

Foreshadowing is the time and place in which a story is told.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

Introduces the story's characters, setting, and conflict

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Exposition

Question 30

Mood = the writer’s attitude towards the subject. Tone = the reader’s attitude as s/he reads a story.

Accepted Answer

False

Short Story Literary Elements Review

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Short Story Literary Elements Review

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