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Elements of a short story
Elements of a short story
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review elements of a short story, characterization, plot
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This is the most exciting or intense part of the story.
falling action
exposition
rising action
climax
2
A conflict where the character struggles with himself is called?
man vs supernatural
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs self
3
Setting can create an atmosphere or ______ in a story.
mood
plot
theme
resolution
4
Usually a story's conflict is settled in the __________________.
resolution
climax
exposition
falling action
5
Made up of events that increase tension and build to the climax.
rising action
resolution
climax
exposition
6
What do you call a struggle between opposing forces?
plot
conflict
climax
exposition
7
What means the same thing as the character's actions?
character's motives
character traits
internal conflict
resolution
8
A conflict that takes place in the mind of a character is ?
external
dynamic
static
internal
9
Setting can create a specific atmosphere or ?
mood
characterization
dynamic character
theme
10
A brief fictional narrative that can be read in one sitting.
short story
novel
poem
autobiography
11
Events that lead to a story's resolution are called ?
exposition
climax
resolution
falling action
12
Introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation of a story.
conflict
climax
falling action
exposition
13
A dog is struggling to stay alive during a snowstorm. This is an example of ?
man vs self
man vs supernatural
man vs man
man vs nature
14
The people or animals in a short story are ?
characters
setting
theme
plot
15
"It is always better to tell the truth!" would be an example of a ?
exposition
conflict
theme
short story
16
What do you call the central insight or message of a short story?
theme
plot
conflict
exposition
17
The art of creating and developing a character is _________________.
characterization
theme
plot
characters
18
If a character doesn't change throughout the story he is ?
static
round
dynamic
flat
19
Sue snuck in the back door, hoping to go unnoticed. The reader may infer?
Joanne was hoping to see her friends.
Joanne was brave.
Joanne was not suppose to be out.
Joanne was loud.
20
Fred is brave. That is an example of an author using ?
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
21
The time and place of the story's action?
conflict
rising action
setting
plot
22
May influence characters' names, dialect or words, clothing, and events.
plot
characters
setting
conflict
23
A character who changes during a story is said to be ?
round
static
dynamic
flat
24
The main character in a story is called the ______.
flat character
character trait
protagonist
antagonist
25
The character that opposes the main character in a story is called the ?
dynamic character
protagonist
conflict
antagonist
