Short Story Elements Study Practice

When an author tells the reader what a character is like, instead of showing.

The character that opposes or fights against the protagonist is the 

Establish the time and place of the story.

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

Will you rock the test tomorrow??

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

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

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

Which is NOT one of the author's purposes?

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

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

The central, main character of a story is called the

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

Characters are driven by ___________.

An author can give information about a character through how many ways?

The angle from which the story is told

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

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

What is the plot of a story?

There are how many types of conflict?

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

Which is NOT a type of conflict?

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

When the author shows the reader what the personality of the character is.

True of false: There is NO story without conflict.

The point of view that uses the words: you, your, yours

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

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

Mrs. Horne's first name is 

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