Review of Story Elements

Question 1

Answers the question, "what happens in this story?"

Accepted Answer

plot, main idea

Question 2

________ exists when a character encounters obstacles. Struggle between opposing forces.

Accepted Answer

Conflict, Problem

Question 3

The boat coming untied, stranding the fisherman and boys, while the tide comes in shows:

Accepted Answer

plot, conflict

Question 4

The element that follows the pattern: rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

Accepted Answer

plot

Question 5

"Right there" description, i.e. "She was nervous and quiet as she waited for the test results."

Accepted Answer

direct characterization

Question 6

Physical and cultural ________ can affect the story's mood.

Accepted Answer

setting

Question 7

"To survive in a changing world, one must adapt" is an example of ___________.

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 8

_______ is the atmosphere or overall feeling of the story, created in part by setting.

Accepted Answer

mood

Question 9

________ is revealed through a character's thoughts, words, actions, effects on others.

Accepted Answer

indirect characterization

Question 10

A story taking place at a California zoo on an afternoon in March describes the _______.

Accepted Answer

setting

Question 11

Text narrated in first, second, or third person shows _________.

Accepted Answer

point of view

Question 12

Author's belief about a central idea. What the author is implying about human nature.

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 13

An object or image representing something deeper than what it is, usually relates to the theme.

Accepted Answer

symbolism

Question 14

What the story is about (ex. friendship, greed, defying the odds).

Accepted Answer

subjects, topics

Question 15

A change of events that answers the central conflict is called a _______.

Accepted Answer

resolution, solution

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