Short Story Elements

Front

The sequence of events from the beginning to the end of the story is called the

Back

plot

Front

denouement

Back

falling action

Front

Which of the following is NOT part of a story plotline?

inciting incident

,

falling action

,

conclusion

,

personification

Back

personification

Front

Two opposing forces create

Back

conflict

Front

Types of conflict include: person vs person, person vs. society, person vs nature, all of the above.

Back

all of the above

Front

Who needs to overcome the conflict?

Back

the protagonist

Front

What is the highest point in the plot graph and the critical moment in the conflict?

Back

the climax

Front

The message or main idea of the story is called the

Back

theme

Front

The character or force that opposes the protagonist is called the

Back

antagonist

Front

The part of the story that explains background of characters, setting, etc.

Back

exposition