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Elements of a Short Story
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1
What is the CONFLICT of a short story?
where the characters meet
where the characters fight
where the characters have a problem
where the characters solve the problem
2
Can you label number 4 of the plot diagram
Setting
Exposition
Resolution
Falling Action
3
Which kind of character only shows ONE TRAIT in the story? *Ex: is a bad guy the WHOLE time
static and flat character
dynamic and round character
4
What KIND OF A CONFLICT is it when A HERO (good guy) has a conflict with A VILLAIN (bad guy)?
Person vs. Fate
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Person
5
Can you label number 2 of the plot diagram
Exposition
Conflict
Rising Action
Climax
6
Which is these is NOT a POINT-OF-VIEW found in stories?
2nd person
4th person
1st person
3rd person
7
Can you label number 3 of the plot diagram
Turning Point
Exposition
Conflict
Climax
8
Which POINT-OF-VIEW uses the words "he" "she" "they"?
3rd Person
2nd Person
1st Person
9
Which POINT OF VIEW uses the words "I" "We" "My" ?
3rd Person
2nd Person
1st Person
10
What KIND OF CONFLICT is it when A PERSON fights against a SNOWSTORM?
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Fate
11
Which of these IS NOT part of the SETTING?
the time
the place (location)
the weather
the talking (dialogue)
12
Which of these is
NOT
an EXAMPLE OF THEME?
Friendship
Family
Love
1st person
13
What kind of character CHANGES throughout the story? *Ex. from bad to good
flat and static
dynamic and round
14
Which is NOT an
element of a short story
?
setting
theme
vocabulary
characters
15
Which MAIN CHARACTER is the positive hero, or the "good guy/girl"?
protagonist
antagonist
16
What KIND OF CONFLICT is it when a PERSON has a problem when their PARENTS DIE IN A CAR CRASH?
Person vs. Fate
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Person
17
What is the THEME of a story?
the talking (dialogue)
the central message
the conflict
the point-of-view
18
What KIND OF CONFLICT is it when a PERSON has a problem with LAWS (following rules of a place)?
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Fate
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Nature
19
What KIND OF A CONFLICT is it when a PERSON has a problem WITH HIMSELF?
Person vs. Self
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Person
20
Which MAIN CHARACTER is the "bad guy/girl" or villain?
protagonist
antagonist
