Short Story Characteristics and Elements

The force, situation, or people that work against the protagonist:

The person, or people, around which a story is centered are the:

The weather, people, animals, and objects are examples of what time of conflict?

It important to understand political, cultural & biographical info about a time/author because:

The "takeaway" message of a piece of literature, music, or other literary work is the___?

Short Stories:

The character who recounts or tells the story:

The Phrase "The story shows how dangerous it is to let pride cloud judgment" describes:

In "My neighbor takes his barking mutt out at 2 am" what word is the connotation:

A character's thoughts, emotions, personal beliefs, and morals, when causing struggle are:

The overall feeling a piece leaves the reader with is the:

"Busy bee" and "You are what you eat" are examples of__?

The sequence of events, or series of situations, in a story would be considered the:

"Wall Street New York" has come to mean "Wealth/Power". This shift in meaning is an example of?

"Wall Street" refers to a literal St in Manhattan but also implies "wealth." It's an example of

The word didactic is used to describe literature written for the purpose of____?

"Raining cats and dogs", "Throw you under a bus", and "You are a couch potato" are examples of?

The main character or leading character in a novel, drama, short story, play etc. is the:

In a detective/crime show, seeking "Justice for all" would be considered the:

Hinting at the future or forecasting the events to come are examples of:

Plot, character, conflict, theme, and setting are:

When describing the story as "upbeat," "cheerful," and "lighthearted" you are describing the: