Story Structures and Devices Quiz

A __________________ is a story that includes characters, a setting, a plot, conflicts, a climax, and a resolution. 

• argument
• speech
• narrative
• poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.3A

CCSS.W.9-10.3B

CCSS.W.9-10.3C

The person telling a STORY is called a ______________.

• narrator
• speaker
• talker
• sayer

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.3A

exposition 

• the beginning of a story where characters are introduced and the setting, too
• the highest, most tense moment of a story
• the moment in a story after the climax where characters deal with their new life or new circumstances
• beginning "in the middle of things"

the highest, most meaningful moment of the story; it's the moment the entire story has led to

• falling action
• resolution 
• exposition
• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

also known as "life after the climax, where characters deal with the after effects of the climax

• exposition 
• in media res
• falling action 
• resolution 

The end of a story and what the main character/characters decide within themselves to do with the rest of their lives--all moments of the story considered. 

• resolution
• flashback
• falling action 
• foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

when a character in a story thinks back in time to reveal a moment, event, or experience from the past; it's purpose is to reveal information to the reader, and it breaks the linear structure of the story

• flashback
• foreshadowing
• in media res
• exposition 

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

linear story structure

• a short story structure where the story moves forward from the beginning to the end with no flashbacks and is told in order of events
• a short story structure that is not told in order of events from beginning to end chronologically 

nonlinear story structure 

• a short story structure where the story moves forward from the beginning to the end with no flashbacks and is told in order of events
• a short story structure that is not told in order of events from beginning to end chronologically

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

It's when a hint is dropped for the reader of what's to come later in the story; for example, in The Kite Runner, Amir says, "It was the winter Hassan stopped smiling," which hinted that his joy would be taken from him somehow.

• flashback
• inciting incident
• foreshadowing
• protagonist