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Story Elements Review
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Review of story elements for general literature final.
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1
The connotation of a word refers to its ________ significance.
correct
cultural
contextual
2
What does "in medias res" literally mean?
medium resolution
partially resolved
somewhat unclear
in the middle
3
What's it called when the author hints that something is going to happen?
in medias res
symbolism
flashback
foreshadowing
4
Mood is the feeling inside a story whereas tone is how the author feels about the subject.
False
True
5
On a plot diagram, what is the highest point of the story?
epiphany
denouement
rising action
climax
6
Is this objective or subjective: "The master's whip left open lashes in my back"?
objective
subjective
7
What is the "dictionary" or literal definition of a word called?
connotation
denotation
8
What type of conflict involves a character struggling to make a decision?
Internal
External
9
Is this objective or subjective: I never felt like I belonged at that school"?
objective
subjective
10
In what type of characterization does an author show a character in action?
Direct
Indirect
11
What point of view uses pronouns like "I, me, we"?
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person
12
What is the main character in a story called?
protagonist
antagonist
13
What kind of character usually has only one or a few traits, not very developed?
round
static
flat
dynamic
14
What is a character called who changes significantly during the story?
static
round
flat
dynamic
15
What is the fourth section on a plot diagram?
climax
rising action
falling action
exposition
16
A _____ character in a story does not change.
dynamic
static
flat
round
17
What character serves to oppose the main character?
antagonist
dynamic
protagonist
static
18
What type of character says this, "I knew after that day I would never be the same"?
flat
round
static
dynamic
19
Is this objective or subjective: "The train wreck killed 26 people and injured several others"?
subjective
objective
20
What point of view shows ALL the characters' thoughts?
3rd Objective
3rd Limited
3rd Omniscient
21
What is this an example of: "Minutes after I woke up, I heard the sirens..."?
in medias res
flashback
foreshadowing
symbolism
22
What is an archetype?
Repeated pattern
Key symbol
Hidden meaning
Fictional character
23
A ____ is a universal statement the author makes about something, often human experience.
theme
tone
symbol
flashback
24
What is it called when a character remembers an earlier event to provide background info?
in medias res
symbolism
flashback
foreshadowing
25
What is it called when something in the story doesn't turn out as expected?
Irony
Allusion
Setting
Archetype
26
What is the first part of a plot diagram that essentially means "opening scene"?
exposition
denouement
conflict
climax
27
What is the name of a story that is part-history, part-fiction told in a particular region?
Fable
Myth
Legend
Parable
28
What is it called when an author refers to another literary or pop culture work?
Allusion
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
Alliteration
29
Is the following a topic or a theme? Love
theme
topic
30
What is it called where the story takes place?
Theme
Characterization
Setting
Symbolism
