Short Story Literary Elements

Front

What is personification?

Back

When human-like characteristics are given to a non-human object.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the central message expressed in a story?

Back

Theme.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What point of view knows multiple characters' thoughts and feelings and uses pronouns such as he, she, and their?

Back

3rd person omniscient.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

Front

What is the turning point of a story called?

Back

Climax.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

How does a writer reveal a character through speech, actions, and appearance?

Back

Indirect characterization.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the term for a character who opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a conflict in literature?

Back

A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal or external.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Front

What is a symbol in literature?

Back

An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3