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Short Story Elements
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External struggle is
a struggle with outside forces
a struggle within one's self
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Theme is the author's underlying
POV
meaning
conflict
setting
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Characters can be considered
Individual
Static
Developing
All of the above
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Plot is how the author
develops the basic idea of the story
describes the setting
the angle the story is told
the struggle within
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Man vs. society is the characters struggle against
his/her soul or physical limitations
forces of nature and animals
ideas, practices, or customs of other people
fate and the circumstances of life
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Which of these items is not important to the setting?
Historical period
Internal and external setting
Atmosphere and mood
Geographical location
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An example of a theme would be
Love
Books
Don't judge a book by its cover
Love conquers alll
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Point of View (POV) is defined as
the setting a story takes place
the angle from which the story is told
the underlying meaning of a story
opposition of forces that ties the story together
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First person POV is told by the
author
protagonist
eyes of a child
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The protagonist is the
reader
good guy
bad guy
side kick
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The five essential parts of the plot are:
intro; rising action; climax; falling action; denouement
intro; point of view; action; climax; ending
setting; rising action; conflict; falling action; denouement
intro; setting; conflict, falling action; exit
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Rising action is when the conflict becomes resolved.
True
False
13
The antagonist is in opposition to the
setting
protagonist
reader
sidekick
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Who is considered to be the "father" of short stories?
Mark Twain
Ray Bradburry
Edgar Allen Poe
Tim O'Brien
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The author may reveal a character by describing everything BUT
Thoughts, dreams, and feelings
Physical appearance
type of point of view
What others say about the character
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Internal struggle is NOT when the character
gets in a physical fight with an opponent
makes a difficult decision
resists a temptation
overcomes pain
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Character can mean
the characteristics of a person
a person in a work of fiction
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Setting is the time and place a story occurs.
True
False
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Conflict is essential to the plot.
False
True
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The title of a piece of literary work usually refers to
theme
character
setting
conflict
