Define INTERNAL CONFLICT:

A struggle with a force outside one's self

Define EXTERNAL CONFLICT:

A struggle with a force outside one's self

The opposer of the main character

Rate your understanding of short story elements:

4 (expert), 2 (developing), 3 (proficient), 1 (beginner)

The character central to the story; involved with big events

Any person, animal, or figure in the story

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Short Story Elements

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Answers

1
This is where the events and complications begin to resolve themselves
falling action
denouement
rising action
introduction
2
Define THEME:
A struggle between people or things in a story
The author’s underlying message or central idea
The time and place a story takes place
The main events in a story
3
Define SETTING:
The author’s underlying message or central idea
A struggle between people or things in a story
The main events in a story
The time and place a story takes place
4
Define CONFLICT:
The author’s underlying message or central idea
The main events in a story
The time and place a story takes place
A struggle between people or things in a story
5
Define INTERNAL CONFLICT:
A struggle with a force outside one's self
A struggle within one's self
6
The beginning of the story where the characters and the setting is revealed
rising action
introduction
denouement
falling action
7
This is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story
introduction
falling action
denouement
rising action
8
Define EXTERNAL CONFLICT:
A struggle with a force outside one's self
A struggle within one's self
9
Define PLOT:
The main events in a story
Any person, animal, or figure in the story
The author’s underlying message or central idea
A struggle between people or things in a story
10
This is where the events in the story become complicated and the conflict is revealed
falling action
introduction
rising action
denouement
11
This is the highest point of interest and the turning point of the story
introduction
rising action
falling action
climax
12
Define ANTAGONIST:
The character central to the story; involved with big events
The opposer of the main character
13
Rate your understanding of short story elements:
4 (expert)
2 (developing)
3 (proficient)
1 (beginner)
14
Define PROTAGONIST:
The character central to the story; involved with big events
The opposer of the main character
15
Define CHARACTER:
A struggle between people or things in a story
Any person, animal, or figure in the story
The main events in a story
The author’s underlying message or central idea

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Short Story Elements

15 termsStudBud Administration151 plays

Short Story Elements

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
This is where the events and complications begin to resolve themselves
falling action
denouement
rising action
introduction
2
Define THEME:
A struggle between people or things in a story
The author’s underlying message or central idea
The time and place a story takes place
The main events in a story
3
Define SETTING:
The author’s underlying message or central idea
A struggle between people or things in a story
The main events in a story
The time and place a story takes place
4
Define CONFLICT:
The author’s underlying message or central idea
The main events in a story
The time and place a story takes place
A struggle between people or things in a story
5
Define INTERNAL CONFLICT:
A struggle with a force outside one's self
A struggle within one's self
6
The beginning of the story where the characters and the setting is revealed
rising action
introduction
denouement
falling action
7
This is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story
introduction
falling action
denouement
rising action
8
Define EXTERNAL CONFLICT:
A struggle with a force outside one's self
A struggle within one's self
9
Define PLOT:
The main events in a story
Any person, animal, or figure in the story
The author’s underlying message or central idea
A struggle between people or things in a story
10
This is where the events in the story become complicated and the conflict is revealed
falling action
introduction
rising action
denouement
11
This is the highest point of interest and the turning point of the story
introduction
rising action
falling action
climax
12
Define ANTAGONIST:
The character central to the story; involved with big events
The opposer of the main character
13
Rate your understanding of short story elements:
4 (expert)
2 (developing)
3 (proficient)
1 (beginner)
14
Define PROTAGONIST:
The character central to the story; involved with big events
The opposer of the main character
15
Define CHARACTER:
A struggle between people or things in a story
Any person, animal, or figure in the story
The main events in a story
The author’s underlying message or central idea