Short Stories

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What is the conflict in a short story?

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The problems that the main character faces.

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True or False: The setting helps build background, creates images in the reader's mind, and sets the tone and the mood.

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True!

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What is the setting of a short story?

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Where and when the story takes place, including the time of day, year, historical period, weather, and scenery.

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True or False: Short stories are fictional.

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True.

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What is an antagonist in a short story?

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The character that is in conflict with the main character.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing challenges or conflicts.

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What is a theme in a short story?

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The central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict, climax, and resolution.

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What is a climax in a short story?

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The most intense point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a resolution in a short story?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.