Short Story Elements

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Character development in appearance and personality.

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Characterization

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Structure of a short story: _____

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Plot

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Five elements of plot in order:

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exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

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Resolution:

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Solution to the conflict and end of the story.

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Climax definition: ________

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The highest, most intense part of the story.

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Falling action is the fourth part of the plot that begins solving the conflict.

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The fourth part of the plot used to begin the process of solving the problem or conflict.

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Conflict in a story is defined as ___________

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The problem or dilemma.

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Rising action is the part of the plot that develops the conflict.

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Second part of the plot developing the conflict.

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The exposition is the first part of the plot that introduces the setting, characters, and conflict.

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The first part of the plot introducing the setting, characters, and conflict.

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Diction is defined as...

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The author's choice of words.