Lesson 19 Story Elements

Question 1

This is the series of events/character actions that relate to the main conflict of the story.

Accepted Answer

plot

Question 2

The struggle between two opposing forces in a short story is called the:

Accepted Answer

conflict

Question 3

This is the underlying meaning or lesson in a story, and it is called the _______:

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 4

Any person, animal, or force that takes part in the action of a story is called a :

Accepted Answer

character

Question 5

__________________ is the time and place in which the story takes place.

Accepted Answer

setting

Question 6

When a character in a text is speaking, this is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

dialogue

Questions 6