TEST PREP - Short Story Elements

The exposition of a story is:

• The highest moment of suspense in the story

• Where the characters, setting, and basic information are introduced

• The events leading up to the climax

• The ending of the story

Who are the characters in a story?

• The problems faced by the protagonist

• The people, animals, or creatures in the story

• The insight about life provided by the story

• The main location where events occur

The rising action includes:

• The resolution of the story’s conflict

• The events leading up to the climax

• A flashback that explains the past

• The introduction of the main character

What happens during the falling action?

• The main character faces internal conflict

• The results of the climax are revealed

• The story's setting is described in detail

• The story's theme is introduced

The climax of a story is:

• The moment when characters are introduced

• The highest point of excitement, a turning point

• The final resolution of all conflicts

• The explanation of the protagonist’s background

The narrator of a story is:

• The person telling the story

• The main character

• The setting of the story

• The symbolic meaning of the events

The resolution is:

• The first introduction of the conflict

• How the story ends and the solution to the conflict

• The point where the antagonist is introduced

• A point of view connected to the protagonist’s perspective

Conflict in a story refers to:

• The time and place where the story happens

• The events that connect the characters to the theme

• The problems or struggles within the story

• The moral lesson presented in the story

External conflict includes:

• Problems inside a character's mind

• Problems between a character and outside forces, like nature or society

• The story’s resolution

• The events leading to the climax

Internal conflict occurs when:

• A character faces struggles with their own thoughts or emotions

• A character fights against external forces

• The narrator takes us into all characters’ minds

• The protagonist battles the antagonist