Short Story Elements

Oranges are similar to apples because they are both fruits. This is an example of what?

"Superb," says a father when his daughter fails a test.

The catalyst that begins the major conflict in a story.

Julia never does her homework. What STEAL element is this?

A greedy burglar saves a homeowner when a fire starts during the burglary.

How can a flashback affect the plot?

The information needed to understand a story.

What is a signal word for contrasting two things?

The set of events that bring the story to a close.

What is a signal word for making a comparison?

I am ready for the test!!

Foreshadowing can be used to build what?

The events and complications begin to resolve themselves.

Hints from the story that clue the reader in to what may happen next.

A talented musician with three gold records cannot sing a lullaby to his son.

The turning point. The most intense moment in a story.

A man comes to dinner an hour late. "Wow, you're right on time as always."

A scene in a story that takes the reader back in time to an event before the story began.