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Short Story Literary Elements

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Short Story Literary Elements
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The author subtly reveals the character through actions and interactions.

direct characterization

indirect characterization

foil character

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work

plot

exposition

climax

denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A narrative device often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

plot

exposition

climax

denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

stream of consciousness

foreshadowing

allegory

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A narrator who is able to know, see, and tell all, including the inner thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

Limited Omniscient Narrator

Omniscient Narrator

Unreliable Narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

Tone

Mood

Setting

Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Directions: Choose the correct answer.

s1. Plot is ________

Events that make up a story

The turning point of story

setting and characters

the solution to the problem

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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