Story Elements
The time and place in which the story occurs.
What is this called?
the setting
The background information at the beginning of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and main situation.
What is this?
the exposition
A skill where you use clues from the text and what you already know to figure out something that isn't directly told to you.
You are making an ___________.
(Hint: text evidence + your own knowledge= ______ )
an inference
This is when an author gives hints or clues early in a story about events that will happen later on. This is to build suspense or excitement.
What is this called?
foreshadowing
The villain or character that works against the main character in a story. They create the conflict or problems the hero must overcome.
Who is this?
the antagonist
This is another word for the problem of a story. It also begins the rising action of the plot.
What is this?
a conflict
A character in the story is telling the story,using pronouns like "I," "me," "my," and "we".
What point if view is this?
first person POV
This is when what happens is the opposite of what you expect, or when someone says the opposite of what they mean. It is often a surprising twist in a story.
What is this called?
irony
The main character or "hero" of a story. They face challenges from the villain.
Who is this?
the protagonist
This is the most exciting, intense, or important part of a story. It is the turning point where the main character confronts or faces their biggest problem, deciding how the conflict will end.
the climax
When a story is told by an outside narrator who is not a character, using names and pronouns like "he," "she," "they," and "it".
What point of view is this?
third person point of view
This is when the author uses descriptive words to create a 'picture' in the reader's mind, by appealing to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste).
imagery
All of the main events that make up a story.
What is this called?
the plot
The final part or end of a story’s plot where the main conflict is solved and loose ends are tied up.
the resolution
This is when we describe what a character is like based on what they say or how they act or interact with others in a story
What is this called?
characterization
The overall feeling, emotion, or atmosphere the reader gets while reading.
What is this called?
the mood
A life lesson or message the author is trying to get across to the reader.
What is this called?
the theme
Name the 5 parts of plot in correct order.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
What is one word you can use to characterize Icarus when he flies for the first time?
What is one word you can use to characterize Mary Maloney in 'Lamb to the Slaughter'?
Icarus is brave, adventurous, or fearless.
At first, she is pleasant, clam, and devoted. But after killing her husband, she becomes clever and cunning.
This is where the action jumps back in time from the present to show something that happened in the past. It acts like a memory or a scene change to explain why a character acts a certain way or how a situation started, adding important background information.
What is this called?
a flashback