Short Story Elements Review

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What is the conflict of a story?

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Problems the characters encounter.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The universal message or lesson the author conveys to the reader.

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Identify the point of view: I walked towards the bus stop, hoping to not see Maria. She told everyone my biggest secret and I was never going to forgive her, no matter how hard she tried to cheer me up.

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First Person.

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How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?

Back

Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

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In 'Thank You, Ma'am', which of these events is an example of an external conflict?

Back

Roger tries to take Mrs. Jones’s purse.

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What are the main elements of a short story?

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Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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What is an antagonist?

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.