Elements of Short Story Review

The way the author sequences and paces the events in a story is called...

• plot

• characterization

• a story's exposition

• a story's resolution

The part of the story that introduces the characters and a potential conflict is the...

• climax

• exposition

• resolution

• falling action

The inciting incident occurs during the

• falling action

• exposition

• climax

• rising action

The part of the story where the outcome of the plot and the fate of the characters are decided is the ...

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

The part of the story that brings a release of emotional tension is the ...

• resolution

• falling action

• climax

• rising action

The complication usually occurs during the...

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

A conflict that occurs between a character and an outside force is called an __________ conflict.

The end of the story is called the __________

a(n) ______________ is a sudden revelation of truth inspired by seemingly trivial event

A __________ is an all-knowing narrator who reveals the thoughts and feelings of all characters

• 1st person narrator

• 3rd Person limited narrator

• 3rd person objective narrator

• 3rd person omniscient narrator