Short Story Literary Elements

The author subtly reveals the character through actions and interactions.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• foil character

the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work

• plot

• exposition

• climax

• denouement

A narrative device often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

• plot

• exposition

• climax

• denouement

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

• stream of consciousness

• foreshadowing

• allegory

• personification

A narrator who is able to know, see, and tell all, including the inner thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

• Limited Omniscient Narrator

• Omniscient Narrator

• Unreliable Narrator

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

• Tone

• Mood

• Setting

• Theme

Directions: Choose the correct answer.

s1. Plot is ________

• Events that make up a story

• The turning point of story

• setting and characters

• the solution to the problem

Climax is...

• Events that make up a story

• setting and characters

• The turning point of story

• the solution to the problem

This is the conclusion part of a story.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Denouement

This is considered

as the author’s message to the readers.

• Point of View

• Theme

• Character

• Conflict