Story Elements
What is the part of the story where the characters and setting are introduced?
exposition
When a story is told by "I" or "me," what point of view is this?
first person
What is it called when you compare two things using "like" or "as"?
The beginning of the story is called the what?
introduction or exposition
What do we call the main character in a story?
protagonist
The series of events that make up the story is called what?
plot
What point of view uses "he," "she," or "they" and shows only one character's thoughts?
third person
What is a figure of speech that gives human traits to non-human things?
personification
What is the part of the story where the conflict begins to build?
rising action
What do we call a character who opposes the main character?
antagonist
What do we call the problem or struggle the main character faces?
conflict
What is the point of view where the narrator knows all characters’ thoughts and feelings?
third person
What do you call a comparison that says one thing is another (not using "like" or "as")?
metaphor
What do we call the moment right after the climax when things start to calm down?
falling action
What kind of character changes throughout the story?
dynamic character
The turning point in the story where the main character faces the conflict is called?
climax
True or False: In second person point of view, the narrator talks directly to "you."
true
What is an exaggeration used for effect, not meant to be taken literally?
hyperbole
The order in which events happen in a story is called what?
sequence
What kind of character stays the same throughout the story?
static character
The part of the story where loose ends are tied up is called?
resolution
Which point of view is the most common in narrative stories?
third person
What figure of speech repeats consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
alliteration
What is a story told from past events called?
What is a character who represents one idea or quality and is not fully developed?
flat character