Literature: Story Elements Flashcards
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In a story, the SETTING includes which two things?
Answer: The time and place of the story
The setting describes where and when a story takes place.
What is the CLIMAX of a story?
Answer: The most exciting or important moment in the story
The climax is the turning point or most intense moment in a story's plot.
A character who helps the main character and supports them throughout the story is called the:
Answer: Supporting character
Supporting characters help the main character (protagonist) and add depth to the story.
Which story element answers the question 'What lesson does the story teach?'
Answer: Theme
The theme is the central message or life lesson the author wants readers to take away.
In the story of 'The Three Little Pigs,' the wolf is the:
Answer: Antagonist
The antagonist creates the conflict by working against the main characters.
What is the RESOLUTION of a story?
Answer: The part where the main conflict is solved
The resolution is the end of the story where the conflict or problem is wrapped up.
A story told by a character using the words 'I,' 'me,' and 'my' is written in:
Answer: First-person point of view
First-person point of view uses 'I' and 'me,' meaning the narrator is a character in the story.