Exploring the 39 Elements of a Short Story

Which point of view often uses the words 'I', 'me', and 'we'?

• First person

• Second person

• Fourth person

• Third person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In which type of media is the second person point of view commonly found?

• Movies

• Books

• Cooking shows

• News articles

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is the protagonist in the Harry Potter series?

• Hermione

• Dumbledore

• Harry

• Voldemort

What type of character undergoes significant change throughout the story?

• Static character

• Dynamic character

• Flat character

• Stock character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which literary device involves giving human qualities to non-living objects?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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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 term for a hint given about what will happen later in the story?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Symbolism

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of conflict involves a character struggling against societal norms?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Environment

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Technology

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the movie Avatar, what type of conflict does Jake face when deciding between the Na'vi and the humans?

• Character vs. Environment

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Technology

• Character vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main message or lesson that the writer wants to convey in a story called?

• Setting

• Topic

• Theme

• Plot

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the term for the peak of the story where the rising action stops?

• Resolution

• Falling action

• Climax

• Exposition

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9