Elements of a Short Story

Elements of a Short Story

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English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.2.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the part of the plot called that gives readers background information about the story and characters?

resolution
inciting incident
exposition
rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the rising action in a short story?

the background information 
the events that lead up to the climax
the point of highest action
the turning point 

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The highest point of drama, also described as the turning point, in the story is called what?

the climax
the resolution
the inciting incident
the exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The events that happen after the climax of the story that lead up to the end are called ____________________.

inciting incident
resolution
characters
falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the end of the story called when the author explains how everything turns out for the characters?

falling action
setting
resolution
narration

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the main character of a story?

stereotype
antagonist
narrator
protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the antagonist in a story?

the narrator
the character or characters working against the main character 
the person or people in charge
the main character

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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