Short Story Elements

Short Story Elements

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Flashcard

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.6.3, RL.8.3, RL.2.10

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is falling action in a story?

Back

The part after the climax where events are winding down.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the theme of a story?

Back

The major life lesson or message.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is climax in a narrative?

Back

The most exciting part of a story; the turning point.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What point of view is used when the narrator is a character in the story?

Back

1st person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the conflict of a story?

Back

The main problem the character encounters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the main elements of a short story?

Back

Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the exposition in a story?

Back

The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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