Short Story Elements

__________is how the author limits or opens up access to different character's thoughts, opinions, and decisions.

• Characterization
• Point of View
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

_______ is where an object, person, or situation has an underlying meaning that is not to be taken literally

• Characterization
• Symbolism
• Motif

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A broken mirror can represent separation. This is an example of __________ 

• Mood
• Symbolism
• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

________ contributes towards the development of theme and repeats throughout a story.

• Motif
• Symbolism
• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the short story "Everyday Use", Dee's oppression she feels regarding her heritage is a reoccurring element, and is an example of _______

• Plot
• Genre
• Motif

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

________ categorizes literature and can often have subgroups

• Moral
• Main Point (Main Idea)
• Genre

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

______ may be realistic or an author's work of imagination

• Supporting details
• Plot
• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

______ is a mode of narration that allows the readers to "hear" and "see" what events take place in a story

• Point of View
• Plot
• Supporting Details

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The six elements of the plot structure are in which order?

• setting, conflict, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution
• exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
• exposition, setting, point of view, conflict, rising action, falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

_____ is the foundation of a story that the setting and characters are built around

• Setting
• Characterization
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5