7S: Short Story Elements Review

Front

What is the point of view where the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' and 'me'?

Back

First Person Point of View

Front

What is the point of view where an outside narrator tells the story with an all-knowing perspective (he, she, they)?

Back

Third Person Omniscient Point of View

Front

What do we call the character that causes the conflict in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the beginning of a story where characters, setting, and conflict are introduced?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the message that the author wants to convey to the reader called?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the point of view where the narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of one character?

Back

Third Person Limited Point of View

Front

What do we call the main character in a story who faces the conflict?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the part of the story where the tension builds and the conflict develops?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the term for the final part of the story where the conflict is resolved?

Back

Resolution

Front

What do we call a character that does not change throughout the story?

Back

Static Character