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Short Story Elements
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Cassandra MacKenzie
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the beginning of the story called (when characters are introduced)?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the action that builds suspense called?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the highest point of suspense or action (the turning point) called?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the story reveals how the events of the climax affected the characters and plot?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the story shows how the conflict is resolved?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would you call an unexpected turn of events that creates a new perspective of the plot?
Imagery
Suspense
Plot Twist
Theme
Characterization
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sequence of events / action of the story is also known as the...
Plot twist
Plot
Characterization
Setting
Conflict
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
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