English II: Short Story Elements Practice

Which narrative point of view uses "I" and "me"?

• First person

• Third person, omniscient

• Third person, limited

• Second person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the term "atmosphere" refer to in a story's setting?

• The time of day

• The feeling generated by a place

• The weather conditions

• The mood of the characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which type of conflict involves a character struggling with themselves?

• Person versus person

• Person versus self

• Person versus society

• Person versus environment

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of the setting and characters

• The moment of greatest emotional tension

• The final resolution of the story

• The diminishing tensions of conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main character of a conflict called?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Foil

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which term refers to the qualities that make up a character's personality and identity?

• Setting

• Plot

• Characterization

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the term for the final resolution or insight that the protagonist or reader takes at the end of the story?

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Resolution or Denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does "mood" refer to in a story's setting?

• The attitude expressed by the author

• The feeling experienced by the reader

• The weather conditions

• The location of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Cosmic Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is a flashback?

• An indication of future events

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An incident that occurs before the time established in the story

• A comparison of two unlike things

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5