Short Story Elements

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character

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a person or animal who takes part in the literary work

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conflict

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a struggle between two forces

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setting

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the time, place, and environment the events take place

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point of view

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the perspective from which the story is told

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antagonist

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the character in conflict with the main character (villain)

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short story

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a brief work of fiction

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protagonist

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the character playing the main role (hero)

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plot

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the series of events in a story

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mood

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the feeling or emotion created by a literary work

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characterization

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the act of creating or describing a character