Short Story Elements

What is the beginning of the story called (when characters are introduced)?

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the action that builds suspense called?

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

What is the highest point of suspense or action (the turning point) called?

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Which part of the story reveals how the events of the climax affected the characters and plot?

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which part of the story shows how the conflict is resolved?

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Climax

What would you call an unexpected turn of events that creates a new perspective of the plot?

• Imagery

• Suspense

• Plot Twist

• Theme

• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

The sequence of events / action of the story is also known as the...

• Plot twist

• Plot

• Characterization

• Setting

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

The standpoint from which a story is told is known as the...

• Characterization

• Conflict

• Setting

• Exposition

• Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the point of view called when a story is narrated by the main character?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the point of view called when it is narrated by someone outside the story?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.6