ENGLISH REVIEWER (STORY ELEMENTS) Flashcards

1
Q

Which part of the story introduces the setting and characters?

A

Exposition

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2
Q

What is the turning point or most intense moment of a story called?

A

Climax

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3
Q

Which story element involves the main struggle or problem faced by the characters?

A

Conflict

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4
Q

Which part of the story shows events leading to the resolution.

A

Falling Action

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5
Q

What is the message or main idea that the author wants to convey in the story?

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Theme

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6
Q

The people, animals, or beings who take part in the story’s action are known as?

A

Characters

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7
Q

What is the series of events that make up a story called?

A

Plot

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8
Q

Which story element describes where and when the story takes places?

A

Setting

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9
Q

In which part of the story does the conflict begin to build up, leading to the climax?

A

Rising Action

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10
Q

What is the end of the story, where the conflict is resolved, called?

A

Resolution

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11
Q

What is the main character in a story typically called?

A

Protagonist

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12
Q

The character or force that opposes the main character is known as the?

A

Antagonist

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13
Q

When a story is told from a character’s perspective using “I’ or “we”, it is written in?

A

First Person

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14
Q

Which point of view uses “he”, “she”, or “they” and allows the narrator to know the thoughts of all characters?

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Omniscient third person

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15
Q

A type of conflict where a character is struggling with a personal decision or emotions?

A

Character vs. Self

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16
Q

The overall feeling or atmosphere of a story, such as suspenseful, happy, or gloomy, is called the?

A

Mood

17
Q

A conflict between a character and an external force like a storm or animal is called?

A

Character vs. Nature

18
Q

What is the point of view called when the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

A

Limited third person

19
Q

If a story’s theme is about the importance of friendship, this theme would likely be revealed through?

A

The characters and their relationships

20
Q

It is a prose narrative shorter than a novel. It may be in the mode of fantasy, realism, or naturalism. It deals with a few characters.

A

Short story

21
Q

What are the two roles in advancing the plot?

A

1). Dynamic
2). Static

22
Q

Character alters the course of events.

A

Dynamic

23
Q

Does not effect changes in the story.

A

Static

24
Q

What are the Plot development techniques?

A

1). Suspense
2). Flashback
3), Foreshadowing
4). Surprise ending

25
Q

Excitement or tension in a story

A

Suspense

26
Q

Hint or clue about what will happen in the story

A

Foreshadowing

27
Q

Interrupts the normal sequence of events to tell about something that happened in the past.

A

Flashback

28
Q

Unexpected ending in a story.

A

Surprise Ending

29
Q

What are the types of conflict?

A

1). Character v. Character
2). Character vs. Nature
3). Character vs. Society
4). Character vs. Supernatural being
5). Character v. Self

30
Q

The use of objects, actions, or elements to represent deeper meanings or ideas. Symbols can add layers of interpretation to the story.

A

Symbol