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WorksheetsQuiz 4 Elements of a Short Story
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Characterization is ___________.
a central message in a story
a problem in a story
a process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
a color of the character’s costume
The setting of a story may best be defined as ______________.
the conflict or problem in the story
the point of view of a story
the time and location in a story
the series of events in the story
The central or main character of the story is called ____________.
antagonist
narrator
author
protagonist
A reader has to infer what the character is based on what he says, thinks, or does is called ______________.
direct characterization
indirect characterization
the author’s message
point of view
The meaning of the term plot is _________________.
the final outcome of the story
the sequence of events in a story
the beginning of a story
the high point of the story
The following statement is the best definition of climax ______________________.
the point of highest tension in a story
the conclusion of a work of literature in which the conflict is resolved
the introduction of characters, setting, and conflict in a narrative
the series of events in the story
The problem of the story is also known as _______________.
character
conflict
exposition
resolution
An author’s __________ is his reason for or intent in writing
message
theme
purpose
revenge
One major theme of the story is that memories are sometimes altered by time and ______.
illness
anger
travel
emotion
In the short story 'A Dill Pickle,' a couple meet after six years and share their _____ of the past.
memories
love
fear
sadness
