Elements of a Short Story

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What is external conflict?

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A struggle between a character and an outside force. (character vs. character; character vs. nature)

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What is a dynamic character?

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A character that experiences a transformation and/or valuable life lesson.

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What is omniscient 3rd person point of view?

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The outside narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

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What is exposition in a plot?

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Introduces background information about events, settings, characters, etc. to the audience or reader.

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Who is the protagonist?

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The leading character or one of the major characters.

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What is internal conflict?

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A struggle within a character, often involving emotions or decisions.

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What is a static character?

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A character that does not experience a transformation or change throughout the story.

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What is a climax in a plot?

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The point of greatest interest or tension in a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that the author conveys through the story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.