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Elements of a short story
Elements of a short story
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review elements of a short story, characterization, plot
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What do you call the central insight or message of a short story?
theme
exposition
conflict
plot
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Setting can create a specific atmosphere or ?
dynamic character
theme
mood
characterization
3
The main character in a story is called the ______.
character trait
antagonist
protagonist
flat character
4
The people or animals in a short story are ?
characters
theme
setting
plot
5
Usually a story's conflict is settled in the __________________.
exposition
climax
resolution
falling action
6
The art of creating and developing a character is _________________.
theme
characterization
characters
plot
7
What do you call a struggle between opposing forces?
conflict
climax
plot
exposition
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If a character doesn't change throughout the story he is ?
dynamic
flat
round
static
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What means the same thing as the character's actions?
character traits
character's motives
resolution
internal conflict
10
Fred is brave. That is an example of an author using ?
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
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Made up of events that increase tension and build to the climax.
rising action
resolution
climax
exposition
12
Sue snuck in the back door, hoping to go unnoticed. The reader may infer?
Joanne was hoping to see her friends.
Joanne was brave.
Joanne was not suppose to be out.
Joanne was loud.
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May influence characters' names, dialect or words, clothing, and events.
characters
setting
conflict
plot
14
Events that lead to a story's resolution are called ?
exposition
climax
resolution
falling action
15
A conflict that takes place in the mind of a character is ?
dynamic
static
internal
external
16
A conflict where the character struggles with himself is called?
man vs man
man vs self
man vs nature
man vs supernatural
17
A character who changes during a story is said to be ?
dynamic
static
flat
round
18
Setting can create an atmosphere or ______ in a story.
resolution
mood
plot
theme
19
The time and place of the story's action?
conflict
rising action
plot
setting
20
A brief fictional narrative that can be read in one sitting.
novel
short story
autobiography
poem
21
"It is always better to tell the truth!" would be an example of a ?
short story
exposition
conflict
theme
22
Introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation of a story.
exposition
climax
falling action
conflict
23
A dog is struggling to stay alive during a snowstorm. This is an example of ?
man vs supernatural
man vs man
man vs self
man vs nature
24
This is the most exciting or intense part of the story.
falling action
exposition
climax
rising action
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The character that opposes the main character in a story is called the ?
conflict
protagonist
antagonist
dynamic character
