Short Story Elements Review

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

• Mood

• Setting

• Theme

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which point of view uses "I" or "we" to tell the story?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• Omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which literary device gives hints or clues about what will happen later in a story?

• Suspense

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Symbol

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main character in a story called?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Dynamic character

• Static character

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

• Direct irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

• Climax

• Conflict

• Exposition

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following best describes indirect characterization?

• The author tells the reader directly what a character is like.

• The author shows the character’s traits through actions, dialogue, and thoughts.

• The character is the main character in the story.

• The character never changes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character who changes significantly throughout the story is called a:

• Static character

• Dynamic character

• Antagonist

• Symbol

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• A character says the opposite of what they mean.

• The audience knows the villain is hiding, but the hero does not.

• The story is told in first person.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

• To resolve the conflict

• To introduce characters, setting, and background

• To create suspense

• To reveal the theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5