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Elements of a Story Challenge
Elements of a Story Challenge
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The series of events that make up a story:
tone
plot
point of view
theme
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Interruption in the present action of a plot to show events that happened at an earlier time.
tone
simile
foreshadowing
flashback
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Mood
is the:
overall atmosphere or feeling of a work of literature.
way a writer uses language.
the way a writer reveals the personality of a character.
the overall message of a work of literature.
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If one character,
using "I"
, tells the story, the point of view is:
2nd person POV
1st person POV
3rd person limited POV
3rd person omniscient POV
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The final point of a story. The conflict is resolved & the story is brought to a close.
resolution
exposition
complication
simile
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The part of the plot that gives information about characters/problems/conflicts (introduction)
resolution
exposition
plot
simile
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The sequence of events in a plot leading up to the climax.
allusion
exposition
rising action
falling action
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When a character struggles with an outside force: another character, society, or nature
theme
external conflict
exposition
internal conflict
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The vantage point from which a story is told is the:
simile
theme
figure of speech
point of view
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Problems that arise in a plot of a story when characters take steps to resolve the conflict
complication
exposition
resolution
simile
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A short, fictional prose narrative is a:
poem
magazine
novel
short story
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An
antagonist
is:
the main character in a work of literature.
a character that opposes the main character (protagonist).
an animal with human qualities.
a minor character in a work of literature.
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A main idea in a work of literature. It is usually a message the author wants to convey.
theme
motif
simile
symbol
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This narrator focuses on thoughts & feelings of only 1 character
2nd person point of view
1st person point of view
3rd person omniscient point of view
3rd person limited point of view
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A
protagonist
is:
the attitude a writer takes towards his/her characters.
the main character in a work of literature.
a minor character in a work of literature.
the time and place of a story.
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When a character struggles within his/her own mind.
external conflict
resolution
theme
internal conflict
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This type of character does not change much during the story.
round
dynamic
plot
static
18
If a narrator is omniscient, he/she:
knows everything about all of the characters & story
gassy
crabby & tired
knows very little about the characters and story
19
the time and place of a story, play, or narrative poem
plot
mood
setting
theme
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A ______ character does change in the course of a work.
static
motif
stupid
dynamic
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A person or animal in a story, a play, or another literary work is a:
motif
metaphor
character
simile
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_____ is a struggle between opposing characters or opposing forces.
conflict
resolution
simile
plot
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The use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in a plot is:
flashback
mood
foreshadowing
simile
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This is the point in the story that creates the greatest suspense or interest.
conflict
setting
resolution
climax
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The way an author reveals the personality of a character is:
theme
characterization
tone
simile
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The sequence of events in a plot after the climax leading to the resolution is:
rising action
falling action
simile
exposition