Short Story Elements

Master short story elements! Analyze plot, theme, and character with this engaging ELA worksheet.

Use any notes from your lessons on short stories to complete the following test. Matching Imagery with the Senses Match each descriptive sentence with the sense that it appeals to. When I got a whiff of the putrid and rotten garbage, it made me gag. smell You have the bass turned up so high that my entire body is vibrating with each thump of the speaker. touch The constant blaring of you alarm wakes me up through the wall. sound I expected a little more sweetness, but instead I was shocked by the complete bitterness of the unripe berry. taste When my mom yanked back the curtains, my room became so blaringly bright, I could barely open my eyes. sight A a narrator's attitude toward his or her subject matter and the audience is called his or her.... theme tone purpose characterization Reusing words or sounds for effect is called... repetition figurative language exposition audience A conclusion that a reader reaches through evidence is called... imagery word choice direct characterization inference The reason a character thinks, feels, or acts a specific way is called... indirect characterization direct characterization character's motivation inference Where and when a story occurs is called the... plot setting theme conflict Vivid language that appeals to the senses is called... imagery repetition word choice theme Plot Element Matching Match the description provided to the plot part it is describing. Climax The turning point in the story Resolution All loose ends are tied up Rising Action The overall conflict develops Inciting Incident The conflict is introduces Falling Action The conflict is resolved Exposition Characters, setting, and background information is introduced. If a character must overcome their biggest fear, this is an example of... internal conflict external conflict If a reader uses clues within a story to determine what a character is like, this is.... direct characterization indirect characterization The central message, or general lesson, of a story is known as its.... inference audience author's purpose theme