1. The Short Story Review:
Trivia of what you know!

2. Conflict
The struggle between the main character (protagonist) and an opposing force

3. Types of Conflict Human vs. Human Nature Society Technology
Supernatural
Self

4. Name the Conflict Human vs. Human
A character struggles with another character
Jackson and Andre are both interviewing for the same job

5. Name the Conflict Human vs. Nature
A character must overcome some natural obstacle or condition
A ship is at sea when a tornado hits and the crew struggles to reach land

6. Name the Conflict Human vs. Self
A character develops an internal struggle between his/her thoughts and ideas
Jasmine finds $ on the floor of the bank, and no one sees. She doesn’t know if she should keep it for herself or return it

7. Name the Conflict Human vs. Society
When a character disagrees with societal values, laws or beliefs
Jonathon turns 18 and is required to join the war for conscription, but he does not believe in violence

8. Name the Conflict Human vs. Technology
When a character is in conflict with technology in a variety of forms
Elizabeth faces a troop of robots she has created that have turned on her and want to kill her

9. Narration First Person
The story is told by the main character or someone who is close to the main character
“I, me, we” are used
The story is told from only one person’s perspective

10. Narration Third Person Omniscient
Narrator is not involved in the story
Narrator can move from character to character and has access to all thoughts and feelings
“He, she, they, it” are used

11. Narration Third Person Objective
As if a camera is following characters and only records what they do and say
The reader has no knowledge of the characters’ thoughts
“He, she, they, it” are used

12. Guess the Narration 3rd Person Omniscient
 “Johnny and Rachel were waiting at the bus stop in the rain. Johnny was so cold that he kept thinking about drinking a cup of coffee. Rachel didn’t actually notice the rain because she was thinking about the huge assignment she had to write when she got home.”
3rd Person Omniscient

13. Guess the Narration First Person
 “It was late at night on a cold winter evening. I was at home waiting for my boyfriend to come over, because he was already 30 minutes late. I was starting to get worried, because he was a very punctual person.”
First Person

14. Guess the Narration Third Person Objective
 “Jason started running home after he left the school. Behind him there was a large group of dogs that were gaining on him. Sweat was dripping down his forehead and he screamed; ‘HELP, somebody please help me!’.”
Third Person Objective

15. Name that Term: THEME (Express all themes in more than one word)
The underlying or central idea. A common thread that is repeated throughout the story. A reflection of some significant aspect of life.
THEME (Express all themes in more than one word)

16. Plot
The sequence of events that make up that story. The series of events or incidences that happen to the main character

17. Name the Plot Element ? Rising Action
The series of events, conflicts, and crises in the story that lead up to the climax
The events add intensity and complicate the conflict
Rising Action

18. Exposition/Introduction
Name the Plot Element ?
The setting is identified
The main characters are introduced
The main conflict is established
Exposition/Introduction

19. Name the Plot Element ? Climax The turning point of the story
The height of tension
The main character moves toward the inevitable outcome
Climax

20. Name the Plot Element ? Falling Action
The events that occur after the climax
More events may occur but the end is inevitable
Falling Action

21. Resolution/Conclusion
Name the Plot Element ?
Loose ends of the plot are tied up
The final outcome for the main character is revealed
The main character is either triumphant or defeated
Resolution/Conclusion

22. Setting
Includes three components:
Time
Place
Atmosphere

23. Setting
Pick out the three components of setting from the following passage:
“It was a cold winter day in Russia. The men were standing lined up in a row, ready to hear their names for role call. They had been woken up at 4 am, and had been awake for thirty minutes. The happiness of Christmas had worn off, and the January blues had set in. It would be a long while before the men would get to see their families again. Their training camp was 50 km outside the nearest town, so not only were they isolated, but they had no supply stores near by.”

24. Characters Actions, Thoughts, Words, Appearance, Others’ Opinions,
A character’s personality and qualities can be determined based on seven main pieces of information:
Actions,
Thoughts,
Words,
Appearance,
Others’ Opinions,
Relationships,
and Motivations