Elements of a Short Story

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What are the two main types of characters in a story?

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Protagonist and Antagonist.

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What is the difference between the climax and the conflict in a story?

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The conflict is the problem in the story and the climax is the most exciting point of the story.

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What does the term 'hordes' mean?

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Large, moving crowds.

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What does the term 'edible' mean?

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Fit to be eaten.

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What is the point the author makes about life and people called?

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Theme.

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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 the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The sequence of events that make up the story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or main idea of a story.