Short Story Literary Elements
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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is personification?
Back
When human-like characteristics are given to a non-human object.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the central message expressed in a story?
Back
Theme.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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.1.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the turning point of a story called?
Back
Climax.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does a writer reveal a character through speech, actions, and appearance?
Back
Indirect characterization.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the main character in a story?
Back
Protagonist.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for a character who opposes the protagonist?
Back
Antagonist.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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