CFA 7.1.2 Review Elements of Short Stories

Takes readers on a quick, focused journey. Is called a ...

• novel

• novella

• short story

• movie

May be people or animals that take part in a story's action.

• narrator

• author

• plot

• characters

This drives a character to act as they do.

• emotion

• motivation

• anger

• another character

This occurs when the author describes a character.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• motivation

• anger

When the author reveals a character through speech and action is

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• motivation

• anger

The central problem or struggle is called the ...

• climax

• rising action

• conflict

• falling action

When a character struggles with an outside force is calle

• conflict

• direct characterization

• internal conflict

• external conflict

This takes place within a character's mind...

• direct characterization

• conflict

• external conflict

• internal conflict

The sequence of events in a story.

• conflict

• climax

• rising action

• plot

Introduces the situation in story, such as the characters, setting, and conflict.

• exposition

• introduction

• plot

• conflict