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Short Story Elements

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ____ is a work of fiction that can reasonably be read in one sitting

a)

short story

b)

atmosphere

c)

point of view

d)

conflict

e)

setting

2.

Setting creates ____ by the positive and negative feelings associated with the place (vibes)

a)

short story

b)

atmosphere

c)

point of view

d)

conflict

e)

protagonist

3.

____ is the vantage point from which the story is told

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

point of view

d)

conflict

e)

protagonist

4.

____ is the sequence of events in a story

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

point of view

d)

conflict

e)

antagonist

5.

____ is the struggle of the story, just like in real life.

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

theme

d)

conflict

e)

characters

6.

____ are people, creatures, or objects that are presented as a person in the story

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

theme

d)

conflict

e)

characters

7.

____ can be a moral lesson of the story - something for the reader can consider for themselves

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

theme

d)

conflict

e)

characters

8.

___ gives the background of the story & introduces characters --> things we will take for granted for the rest of the story

a)

Climax

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

e)

Rising Action

9.

___ introduces conflict and builds suspense (Begins with **inciting incident**)

a)

Climax

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

e)

Rising Action

10.

___ is the turning point of the story: moment of highest stakes where everything changes (exciting, tense)

a)

Climax

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

e)

Rising Action

11.

___ is the consequences or fallout from the story's major turning point --> immediate results from that release of tension

a)

Climax

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

e)

Rising Action

12.

___ wraps up loose ends at the end of the story (can include a denouement or a final turn at the end)

a)

Climax

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

e)

Rising Action

13.

The thing in the plot that kicks off the conflict and begins to raise stakes

a)

inciting incident

b)

denouement

c)

1st person

d)

3rd person Limited

e)

3rd person Omniscient

14.

A final turn at the end of the plot in the Resolution (French term)

a)

inciting incident

b)

denouement

c)

1st person

d)

3rd person Limited

e)

3rd person Omniscient

15.

POV perspective where the narrator is the main character and directly involved in the story, using I / me / my pronouns

a)

inciting incident

b)

denouement

c)

1st person

d)

3rd person Limited

e)

3rd person Omniscient

16.

POV perspective where the narrator isn't involved directly in the events of the story, and we only have insights to the thoughts and feelings of one character, the main character

a)

inciting incident

b)

denouement

c)

1st person

d)

3rd person Limited

e)

3rd person Omniscient

17.

POV perspective where the narrator isn't involved directly in the events of the story, and we get insights about the thoughts and feelings inside multiple or any character

a)

inciting incident

b)

denouement

c)

1st person

d)

3rd person Limited

e)

3rd person Omniscient

18.

____ struggles a character has with another person, a group of people, or a thing

a)

External conflict

b)

Internal conflict

c)

Dramatic conflict

d)

Dramatic irony

19.

____ struggles a character has within his or her own mind

a)

External conflict

b)

Internal conflict

c)

Dramatic conflict

d)

Dramatic irony

20.

Identify types of conflict:

Two characters argue about differing beliefs

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Obstacle

e)

Man vs. Himself

21.

Identify types of conflict:

An artist works to improve their portfolio to win a scholarship

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Obstacle

e)

Man vs. Himself

22.

Identify types of conflict:

A person hides parts of their identity (or engages in rebellion) for fear of attack because of where/when they live

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Obstacle

e)

Man vs. Himself

23.

Identify types of conflict:

A person crash lands in a deserted area and has to try to survive with minimal supplies until rescue comes.

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Obstacle

e)

Man vs. Himself

24.

Identify types of conflict:

A person struggles with doubts over beliefs they had previously been confident in

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Obstacle

e)

Man vs. Himself

25.

Identify types of conflict:

A person struggles between the morally right choice or the quick and easy choice

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Obstacle

e)

Man vs. Himself

26.

Identify types of conflict:

A person resists an unjust law from a corrupt government

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Obstacle

e)

Man vs. Himself

27.

Identify types of conflict:

A student is trying not to be late to 1st period, but the traffic today is worse than normal

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Obstacle

e)

Man vs. Himself

28.

Identify types of conflict:

Two characters get into a physical fight

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Obstacle

e)

Man vs. Himself

29.

____ describes where, when, and circumstances of how characters live

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

theme

d)

conflict

e)

characters

30.

____ is the main character of the story whose perspective we see things through & spend the most time with to build a bond

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

1st person POV

d)

3rd Person Limited POV

e)

3rd Person Omniscient POV

31.

____ is the person who causes a problem for the main character, & who the reader may be led to have feelings against

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

1st person POV

d)

3rd Person Limited POV

e)

3rd Person Omniscient POV

32.

iSee part - You bring up a "direct quote" from the text that helps to support the point you are making. Cite author's (Last Name)

a)

Infer

b)

Summary

c)

Evidence

d)

Explain

33.

iSee part - Come to a logical conclusion based on information you have; answers the prompt of the question & makes an argument

a)

Infer

b)

Summary

c)

Evidence

d)

Explain

34.

iSee part - At the end of a text-dependent answer, you tie your quote back to your initial point & close on your own thoughts

a)

Infer

b)

Summary

c)

Evidence

d)

Explain

35.

iSee part - Bring up details from the reading that are relevant & help to illustrate the point you are making in argument

a)

Infer

b)

Summary

c)

Evidence

d)

Explain