Elements of a Short Story

The main character resists technological forces.

The central character clashes with another person (can be an animal).

The correct sequence of essential parts of a plot:

The time and location that a story takes place.

Which one is NOT an element of a short story.

The beginning of the story where the characters, setting and/or situation are revealed.

Denouement is another word for:

The narrator isn't a part of the action of the story as a character. Uses he, she, him, her,

Series of conflicts that move the story forward and as the story builds.

How all the conflicts have been resolved in the story. How the story is wrapped up.

The position of the narrator of the story and what the writer sees rom that vantage point.

Character that opposes main character & creates conflict (obstacles) for main character.

The main character battles him or herself.

The main character resits forces that are not of this world.

True or False: A Short story is considered short because there is just a beginning and an end.

Conclusion. Final outcome or untangling of events int the story. Loose ends are tied up.

Aspects of a setting that might contribute to a story.

Exposition is another word for:

The main character challenges a law, tradition, or institution.

The main character fights to endure or overcome forces of nature.

The message the writer intends to communicate by telling the story.

Narrator knows everything about all the characters. ALL KNOWING!!

The most important (main) character of the story. The reader is generally on their side.

The narrator (teller of the story) participates in action of the story and uses "I, me, we, us"

True or False: The theme can be expressed in one word.

A person in fiction. To make the story seem real this is consistent, motivated and life like.

The planned, logical sequence of events having a beginning, middle and end.

Highest point of interest and the turning point of the story. Most excitement.