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Short Story Elements
Short Story Elements
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a review of basic elements of a short story for 7th grade
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1
What is the part of the story where loose ends are tied up and the story ends?
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
2
What part of the story presents the conflict and builds the action of the story?
falling action
rising action
exposition
resolution
3
All of the following are types of conflict except...
character vs. machine
character vs. society
character vs. self
character vs. nature
4
The setting of a story includes...
time and date
place and time
theme and place
place and characters
5
The acronym PAIRS, which describes the methods of characterization, stands for...
physical description/actions/intelligence/reactions/speech
physical description/attitude/inner thoughts/reaction/speech
physical description/actions/inner thoughts/reactions/sight
physical appearance/actions/inner thoughts/reactions of others/speech
6
What part of the story is the turning point, often very suspenseful, that involves a change for the main character?
resolution
climax
rising action
exposition
7
What is the part of the story where the events begin to come to a close?
resolution
exposition
falling action
rising action
8
What part of the plot reveals the story's characters, setting, and instigating event?
resolution
rising action
exposition
climax
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Authors reveal characters through...
theme
plot
setting
characterization
