Duplicate of Duplicate of Short Story Elements Study Practice

Question 1

The point of view that uses the words: I, me, my, us, we

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1st person

Question 2

True or false: A character can be BOTH dynamic AND static

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False

Question 3

A literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change.

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Static

Question 4

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

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theme

Question 5

This part is where we see the results of the major change, bringing the story closer to the end

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FALLING ACTION

Question 6

What is the plot of a story?

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what happens

Question 7

Two opposite emotions or desires; the disagreement/tension of the story; the problem.

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Conflict

Question 8

This is the entire, organized sequence of events, in order, that makes up a story.

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PLOT

Question 9

This is the point of no turning back. The main character usually undergoes a major change.

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CLIMAX

Question 10

The character that opposes or fights against the protagonist is the

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antagonist

Question 11

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

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character

Question 12

A person, place, or object which has a meaning in itself.

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symbolism

Question 13

During this part of the plot, the reader learns about the characters, setting, and conflict.

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EXPOSITION

Question 14

Here, the conflict (or problem) is resolved OR is determined unsolvable.

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RESOLUTION

Question 15

This is where most of the story takes place. It's where the conflict is developed further.

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RISING ACTION

Question 16

The point of view that uses the words: he, she, they

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3rd person

Question 17

The angle from which the story is told

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point of view

Question 18

The giving of clues about how the plot is going to develop.

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Foreshadowing

Question 19

What is a message about life or human nature the author wants you to understand?

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Theme

Question 20

A character who undergoes an important change during the story.

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Dynamic

Question 21

The central, main character of a story is called the

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protagonist

Question 22

Establish the time and place of the story.

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Setting

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