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Short Story Elements
Short Story Elements
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Students review the elements of a short story
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1
Select the type of conflict: Laura Dekker was the first girl to sail around the world solo.
Man vs Society
Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Supernatural
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Select the correct point of view: The author uses he/she to reveal the thoughts of 1 character,
First person
Omniscient
Objective
Limited omniscient
3
Select the type of conflict: On the Voice, only one singer will win.
Man vs Nature
Man vs Man
Man vs Supernatural
Man vs Self
4
Where on the plot diagram does the conflict become more intense through a series of events?
Climax
Denouement
Rising action
Falling action
5
Where do the concluding scenes and unfinished business take place?
Falling Action
Initial incident
Rising Action
Resolution
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Select the type of conflict: Katniss wanted to stop the Hunger Games.
Man vs Supernatural
Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Society
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What is the indication that the climax is about to happen?
Initial incident
Exposition
Rising Action
Turning point
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Select the correct point of view: Only the action of the story is described.
Objective
Omniscient
Limited Omniscient
First person
9
What part of the plot diagram introduces setting, characters and background information?
Exposition
Resolution
Rising Action
Climax
10
Which of the following does NOT aid character development by the author?
Thoughts
Alliteration
Actions
What others think of them
11
What type of character has a single ideal quality and is under developed?
Protagonist
Round
Flat
Static
12
What is an example of man vs self?
Mary is upset after being bullied on FB.
Mary doesn't like the rule against wearing hats in school.
Mary doesn't have the confidence to try out for Glee Club.
Mary is making plans to climb Mount Everest.
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What type of character does not change?
Flat
Round
Developing
Static
14
Where does the highest interest and main event take place?
Turning point
Rising action
Exposition
Climax
15
Select the correct point of view: The authour uses "I" to show the thoughts of one character.
Objective
Omniscient
First person
Limited omniscient
16
Who is the main character?
Antagonist
Protagonist
Developing
Round
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Where is the conflict of the story introduced?
Exposition
Turning point
Initial incident
Rising Action
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Where do all the loose ends get tied up and the story is concluded?
Resolution/Denouement
Theme
Falling action
Exposition
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What type of character changes throughout the story?
Flat
Static
Antagonist
Developing
20
Select the type of conflict: The Wicked Witch of the West promised to destroy Dorthy.
Man vs Nature
Man vs Supernatural
Man vs Man
Man vs Society
21
Which character is difficult to describe, complicated and unpredictable?
Round
Protagonist
Developing
Static
22
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a short story?
It can be read in one sitting.
It can be over a hundred pages long.
It is centered on a conflict
It tells a narrative.
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Point of view: The author uses he, she, or they to reveal thoughts of one or more characters
Limited omniscient
First person
Omniscient
Objective
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Time, place and circumstances helps to develop...
theme
setting
point of view
conflict